2 dead, 4 hurt in Parañaque shooting incident

Two people were killed while four others were hurt in a shooting incident in Parañaque City, police confirmed on Thursday.

The victims were reportedly playing basketball when a 59-year-old gunman used a 9mm pistol and opened fire on the area Wednesday night, according to Parañaque City Police chief Nicolas Piñon in an interview on Unang Balita. 

"Yung gunman ay residente ng isang unit doon sa residential building na yun… Isang unit owner po," Piñon said. 

(The gunman owns a unit in that residential building.)

"Base dun sa footage ay bigla lang po siya pumasok, pagbaba niya sa kanyang unit, bigla lang siyang pumasok sa basketball court at doon namaril," he added. 

(Based on the footage, he entered the basketball court and opened fire.)

Police said the gunman then left the scene after the shooting. 

"Ongoing ang ating hot pursuit operations kasama ang ating mga barangay sa area.. kasi pagkatapos ng insidented ay lumabas siya ng compound ng building at naglakad," said Piñon.

(Our hot pursuit operations are ongoing with our barangays in the area... because after the incident, he left the building compound and just walked away.)

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He added that they already have information about the shooter. 

Meanwhile, the four injured victims are now in stable condition.

Police are also looking at the possible motive for the attack.

The Azure Property Management has released a statement regarding the incident, saying they are now coordinating with the authorities regarding the matter. 

"Management is fully cooperating with the police and remains committed to supporting the ongoing investigation. The safety and security of all our residents continue to be our highest priority," it said. 

"We are extending our full support to the victims and their families, coordinating with the proper channels to ensure they receive the necessary care and attention during this difficult time," it added. —VAL, GMA Integrated News