35-year-old American shot dead by motorcycle-riding robbers while walking in Teresa, Rizal

📌 On the evening of July 10, a 35-year-old American walking along a residential street in Teresa, Rizal, was shot and killed by two motorcycle-riding robbers.
The suspects fled briefly when the victim resisted, but returned and shot him twice. They remain at large.

■ Incident Details
· Around 6:00 PM on Friday, July 10, in a residential area of Barangay San Roque, Teresa
· A duo on a motorcycle approached the walking victim, announced a robbery, and attempted to take the jewelry he was wearing
· When the victim resisted, the suspects initially fled but returned
· The pillion rider got off, shot him twice at close range (in the shoulder and head), and fled with his belongings
· The crime was captured on local CCTV

■ Suspects
· Driver: Black helmet, blue raincoat, blue pants, slippers
· Gunman: Gray helmet, black raincoat, gray and black pants, slippers
· Black Honda motorcycle. Police are pursuing the suspects (no reports of an arrest as of yet)

■ Notice for Expats and Travelers
· Do not resist if you encounter a robbery. In this incident, the perpetrators backed off once before returning to shoot the victim.
· Avoid displaying conspicuous jewelry such as necklaces and watches in public.
· Be cautious of motorcycles approaching from behind on quiet residential streets around dusk.

■ Sources
Manila Bulletin (7/11), Inquirer Global Nation (7/11), GMA (7/12), PhilNews (7/11)

■ Photo
CCTV footage just moments before the crime (GMA 24 Oras)