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Alleged drug suspect shot dead

Glazyl Y. Masculino

AN ALLEGED drug suspect was shot to death by two unidentified men at Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Tuesday night, October 9.

Killed was Marlon Quijano, 48, of Barangay 6.

Investigation showed that the victim went out of his house when the two assailants arrived past 7 p.m.

One of the suspects was supposed to buy the victim's wristwatch.

However, the two assailants suddenly fired at him and fled on a motorcycle.

Quijano succumbed to three gunshot wounds.

Police recovered from the crime scene three cartridges of .45 caliber pistol.

Police said Quijano was previously charged for illegal drugs and was recently released from jail.

Police cannot yet tell if the incident was drug-related. They have yet to establish the motive.

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