Intruder in Amadeo, Cavite takes gun away and shoots: 1 dead, 1 injured

Intruder in Amadeo, Cavite takes gun away and shoots: 1 dead, 1 injured

📌 At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, a 26-year-old man who entered a residential compound in Barangay Tamacan, Amadeo, Cavite confronted residents, seized a gun and shot two people, killing one and wounding another. The suspect fled on a motorcycle with the gun, and police are pursuing him.

■ What happened
· According to Calabarzon police, the suspect entered the compound where the victims live for reasons that are still unknown.
· A resident carrying a .45-caliber pistol and another man confronted the intruder, and the suspect seized the gun and shot both men.
· The Amadeo disaster response team took the two men to a hospital in General Trias City, but one was already dead on arrival, and the other had a gunshot wound.

■ Investigation and current status
· The suspect fled toward General Trias City on a black Kawasaki motorcycle. Police have identified the suspect, a resident of General Trias City, and are conducting an operation to arrest him.
· The motive has not yet been determined.

■ Notice for residents and travelers
· If a stranger enters your home or compound, lock the door and notify the police (911) and the barangay first instead of confronting the person yourself.
· As in this incident, having a gun you drew to confront someone taken from you can lead to even greater harm.

■ Sources
Inquirer (11/14), Daily Tribune (11/14)

■ Photos
· 1. Map showing the location of Cavite — Inquirer
· 2. File photo · Candle in the dark — Daily Tribune