Persons of interest in Korean's fatal shooting in Angeles City identified

Some persons of interest (POIs) have been identified in the fatal shooting of a Korean in the Korean Town area of Angeles City, Pampanga in April, according to the city police on Thursday.

At a press briefing, Angeles City Police head Police Colonel Joselito Villarosa Jr. said the POIs were identified through a review of CCTV footage and other evidence.

“Sa dami po ng CCTV na atin pong tiningnan, meron po tayong isang shot na nakuha doon na kung saan nakita po na nakataas ang kaniyang helmet. Pinadala po natin ito sa [Anti-Cybercrime Group] at na-upgrade po ito. Hanggang nagkaroon na po ito ng identification,” Villarosa said.

(Of the many CCTVs that we looked at, we have a shot that was taken when they raised their helmet. We sent it to the Anti-Cybercrime Group and it was upgraded. This led to an identification.)

“And yung mga POI po natin, ang isang maganda po rito, meron na po tayong hawak na ebidensya,” he added.

(And our POIs, the good thing is that we already have evidence.)

On April 20, the Korean was shot dead near a bank along Friendship Highway around 1:50 p.m. He was brought to the hospital but was later declared dead.

The local government said the incident was initially reported as a robbery.

To help in the probe, the Korean Association Community of Angeles City has offered a P200,000 reward for any information that will lead to the identification and arrest of the perpetrator.

The public are encouraged to immediately report any leads to the Angeles City Police.

Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. earlier expressed concern over the incident and directed the police to exhaust all means to immediately identify and apprehend the perpetrator.

"We will not allow this brutal act to go unresolved. Angeles City must remain a safe place for both locals and foreigners," Lazatin said. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News