Ermita shooting: 2 wounded, gunman caught
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 23-year-old man arrested over a shooting incident in Barangay Ermita remains under police custody after two victims were wounded while trying to pacify a dispute on the evening of Tuesday, April 21.
As of Thursday, April 23, the suspect remains detained at Carbon Police Station.
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Victims hit while pacifying dispute
Police identified the suspect as alias “Victor,” a resident of Quiot Pardo, Cebu City.
Initial investigation showed that the altercation stemmed from a confrontation between two parties, particularly involving the wife of the suspect and the wife of another individual, which escalated into violence and prompted the suspect to draw a firearm and open fire.
The bullet struck the first victim and exited before hitting the second victim, with both sustaining shoulder injuries.
Authorities said both victims were not involved in the altercation and were merely trying to pacify the situation when they were hit.
They were immediately brought to Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) for treatment.
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Suspect arrested hours later
Carbon Police Station received a report at around 9:37 p.m. regarding wounded individuals brought to the hospital.
By 9:38 p.m., responding officers proceeded to CCMC to verify the report and launched follow-up operations.
At around 11:10 p.m. the same night, authorities tracked down and arrested the suspect at a motel in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City.
The firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was also recovered during the operation.
Authorities said the suspect is facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries, as well as violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
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