By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga

A drug suspect was killed after he was shot to death by riding-in-tandem assassins at Purok Kabugwason in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan on Friday night.

Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Audie Gonzaga, a resident of the said barangay.

Police Captain Elmer Bonilla, Police Station 7 commander, said the victim was walking when he was suddenly shot by the gunmen riding a white motorcycle.

Gonzaga was rushed to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

The victim sustained several gunshot wounds on his head and body.

Bonilla said the victim was just released from jail on drug-related charges after serving six months and after securing a plea bargaining deal.

Police are currently investigating the incident.

The victim’s family claimed that Gonzaga was serving as an asset to the cops./DGB, WDJ