Businessman shot dead in Las Pinas

MANILA – A businessman was shot dead in in Las Piñas City before dawn on Tuesday.

The victim, identified as Sonny Veran, was on board his pick-up truck with his wife, youngest child and two employees when the back rider of a motorcycle shot him.

Veran, who was driving the car, sustained a gunshot wound to his chest.

The victim was able to drive his car by a few more meters before finally losing consciousness and putting the car to a stop. His passengers were not harmed.

Veran was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Police said Veran had a feud with a waiter from a nearby bar prior to the incident. They said this could be the possible reason for the shooting. – report from Jerome Lantin, ABS-CBN News