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Trader shoots helper in Las Piñas City

- Jose Rodel Clapano -
January 3, 2011 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - A rice store owner allegedly shot one of his helpers when the latter reportedly became unruly during a drinking session in Las Piñas City Saturday night. According to initial reports, trader Louie Lajara, 30, was enjoying drinks with stay-in helper Ariel Estela, 20, and other employees on the rooftop of the Lajara Rice Mill Store in Saint Louis Village, Talon 3 when the incident occurred.

Lajara, a native of Batangas, fled after shooting Estela, who is reported to be in critical condition at the Perpetual Hospital due to a gunshot wound in the chest.

Police officers recovered a .45 caliber pistol allegedly used in the shooting and are searching for Lajara.

ALLEGEDLY

ARIEL ESTELA

BATANGAS

CITY SATURDAY

ESTELA

LAJARA

LAJARA RICE MILL STORE

LAS PI

LOUIE LAJARA

PERPETUAL HOSPITAL

SAINT LOUIS VILLAGE
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