Jeepney barker shot, wounded

CEBU, Philippines -  After an exchange of words, one of a group of four juveniles shot and wounded a jeepney barker in Highway Seno, barangay Tipolo in Mandaue City Wednesday.

 Joel Castil, 36, sustained a gunshot wound on the chest after admonishing a group of boys.

 Police said the group resented what Castil had said. One of the boys pulled out a gun and shot Castil.

 SPO3 Kerwin Bejer of Investigative Detection and Management Branch of MCPO said the group could be members of a gang.

 "Kana si Joel….gibadlong ra man na niya ang mga suspetsado nga magpadaplin basin maligsan (Joel was trying to call the attention of the suspects to stay on the safe side of the street to avoid accidents)," Bejer said.

 Bejer said Castil was being shot twice which on the first attempt he was able to evade the bullet passing on the left leg.

 Castil was taken to the Mandaue Cortes Hospital but he was later transferred to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, police said.

 Spent shells were found in the crime scene.

The police are looking for the juveniles. —THE FREEMAN