A traffic enforcer was shot dead after apprehending a motorcycle rider in front of a mall in Barangay Daang Amaya 2 in Tanza, Cavite on Sunday, May 28.
An initial report said the victim identified as William Mentes Quiambao, a traffic enforcer in Tanza and a resident of Barangay Tres Cruses in the same city, apprehended the suspect who was under the influence of alcohol in front of SM Center Tanza.
Based on the video shared by witnesses on Facebook, an altercation took place between the suspect, Joseph Llagas, a resident of St. John Subdivision in Barangay Biga, and several traffic enforcers. The suspect then shot the victim three times in the back of his head and fled in an unknown direction.
The shooting incident occurred at around 5:50 PM Sunday.
The Tanza Municipal Police Station immediately conducted hot pursuit operations against the suspect, according to Police Staff Sergeant Joycell Javier, officer-on-case.
The victim was rushed to the Tanza Specialist Hospital for medical attention, but the attending physician declared him dead on arrival.
