A LIVESTOCK merchant was killed while his companion survived, although wounded, in a drive-by gun attack in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, the police said Wednesday, September 25.

The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) reported the incident happened at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at Sitio Texas in Licomo Village.

The police identified the fatality as Jimmy Huesca, 32, a resident of the village of Cayamcam, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Wounded was Bryan Asunio, 19, a resident of Guilinan village, Tungawan municipality.

Investigation showed the victims were aboard a tricycle driven by Jerry Timpangco, 52, on the way home when repeatedly shot by one of two men riding on a motorcycle that overtook them.

The victims came from Vitali village, Zamboanga City, where they delivered hogs at the time of the incident.

The police said Timpangco escaped unscathed during the incident. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)