Businessman shot dead in road rage

MANILA, Philippines - A businessman was shot dead by a motorist following a traffic altercation in Valenzuela City Saturday night.

Police said Edwin Tan, 48, of Mica street, Novaliches, Quezon City, died on the spot from several gunshot wounds.

His assailant, Ronel Rin, of Sulok, Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela, escaped after the killing and is now being hunted by the police.

Police investigation showed that Tan was driving his Toyota Innova along Mindanao Avenue, Barangay Ugong at around 9 p.m. when a Toyota Hi-Lux driven by the suspect overtook his vehicle.

The victim’s companion said Tan just shrugged it off but the suspect again overtook him, this time almost hitting his van.

Irked, Tan chased the suspect, blocked his car then got out of the vehicle and confronted Rin.

At the height of the argument, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim twice then went back to his car.

A witness told police that Rin alighted again from his car and fired another bullet into Tan before fleeing.

Responding police officers recovered the suspect’s identification card at the crime scene.