A DRIVER died after he was shot by unidentified man on Aurora st. in Barangay 23-C in Davao City on Wednesday afternoon.

Police identified the victim as Archie Ladera, 32, a tricycle driver, of Barangay 21-C. The victim was shot dead around 1:45 p.m.

Initial investigation conducted by Sta. Ana police showed that the victim was sleeping on a wooden bench beside a store when an unidentified man arrived and shot him several times.

The victim didn’t reach Southern Philippines Medical Center alive.

Witnesses said the killer boarded a motorcycle that was driven by unidentified man wearing black helmet. They sped off toward Roxas Avenue

Personnel of the Scene of the Crime Operatives recovered from the crime scene one empty shell and deformed slug of a caliber.45 pistol.

The police are now investigating the incident and are looking for the gunman described only as chubby and was wearing a cap. (Ivy C. Tejano/Sun.Star Davao)