Shooter in Makati road rage arrested
(UPDATE) THE alleged shooter in the road rage incident that took place inside the EDSA-Ayala Tunnel in Makati City on Tuesday has been arrested, authorities said.
Gerard Raymond Talusan Yu, driver of the black Mercedes-Benz with personalized plate number BCS 77 (real plate number EAP 9670), was accused of shooting at a Toyota Innova going to Alabang at the EDSA-Ayala tunnel that resulted in the death of 65-year-old stay-in driver Aniceto Mateo. Also on board the vehicle were 47-year-old housemaid Marites Valmorio and a 7-year-old Japanese boy.
After being shot, Mateo lost control of the vehicle, causing it to collide against several motorcycles.
WHO’S SORRY NOW? Gerard Raymond Talusan, the man believed to have shot and killed a motorist in Makati City on May 28, was presented to media on May 29, 2024. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEInvestigators said the bullet entered the back of Mateo's right shoulder and exited on his neck, killing him on the spot.
A motorcycle rider aided Valmorio and the boy after she yelled for help.
Witnesses said Yu fled the scene after the shooting incident.
AdvertisementYu was arrested Wednesday morning by authorities at his residence in Pasig City. He would be charged with murder.
The two.40 caliber pistols seized by authorities during the arrest would undergo ballistic examination, while Yu would be subjected to a paraffin test.
«The [Philippine National Police], through the [National Capital Region Police Office], swiftly launched an intensive follow-up operation that led to the immediate arrest of the suspect in the Makati road rage. The driver-occupant of the Mercedes-Benz suddenly fired a shot, using an unidentified kind of firearm, toward the moving Toyota Innova,» Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said.
«We extend our deepest sympathies to the victim's family; the PNP leadership is now preparing to file a case of murder against the suspect and we are committed to bringing justice to the victim and his loved ones,» he added.
AdvertisementNational Capital Region Police Office chief MGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said the incident stemmed from a traffic altercation.
Gerard Raymond Talusan Yu (middle), the prime
