Masked gunman opens fire during drinking session in Silang, Cavite — 1 man dead

Masked gunman opens fire during drinking session in Silang, Cavite — 1 man dead

📌 At around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, a man who was drinking with companions in a garage along East-West Road in Barangay Litlit, Silang, Cavite, was shot multiple times by a masked gunman and died. The suspect fled and police are pursuing him.

■ What happened
· According to a Daily Tribune report, the victim's brother-in-law told police that a man wearing a bonnet (a face-covering cap) suddenly appeared and fired a handgun several times.
· The victim's age and the motive for the attack were not reported.

■ Investigation and current status
· A barangay official reported the incident to the Silang police station at around 9:40 p.m. (Police Regional Office 4A incident summary).
· Police are looking into the motive and gathering evidence to identify and arrest the suspect.

■ Advice for residents and travelers
· Open garages along the road and drinking sessions in front of stores are easy to approach from outside. For late-night gatherings, indoor venues or places with controlled access are safer.
· If you witness a shooting, get low, move to a safe place, and call 911.

■ Source
Daily Tribune (11/3)

■ Photo
· File photo · A hand pointing a handgun — Daily Tribune