Gunmen ambushed an SUV and killed two men by the road in Barangay Paltit, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, in an attack that left the vehicle riddled with bullets.

Police said the victims, 41 and 60 years old, were traveling home when armed suspects cornered their vehicle and opened fire at close range. Both men were rushed to a hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

“Kinorner umano ang kanilang sasakyan at dito malapitan na pinagbabaril ang mga biktima na tadtad ng tama ng bala sa katawan,” P/Capt. Elison Pasamonte, chief of police of the Badoc Police Station, said.

Investigators said the victims had come from a cockfighting arena and were heading home when suspects aboard an SUV and a pick-up truck carried out the attack.

Police recovered around 80 spent bullet casings from .45 caliber and .30 caliber firearms at the scene. Authorities also recovered a 5.56 Colt Armalite rifle and two 9mm cartridges inside the victims’ vehicle.

Officials said they are still determining the motive and identifying the suspects. The victims’ family has yet to issue a statement.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.