E-bike rider shot dead in Barangay Cebu City

A man died after he was shot while sleeping on his electric bicycle (e-bike) along Sanciangko Street, Barangay Pahina Central, Cebu City at 4:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

The victim was identified as Johnrey Belarmino of Sitio Taytayan, Barangay Pahina Central.

Residents of the area said in an interview with DyHP RMN Cebu and SunStar Cebu that they heard three gunshots and when they went to investigate, it was Johnrey who was shot in the head and body.

Police Major Philip John Libres, chief of the Carbon Police Station, said they have already identified a person who may be connected to the shooting. They believe the perpetrator acted out of hate.

“Absent, Sir Kay Kining Biktima last 3 days ago Murag Naa Siyay Gikulata, Taga Diha Rana Kay Sigun of Police, NGA Naa Diha Sa Pikas and Wala Daw Mipadagan Sa Motor Human and Pusil as possible, Sir Nga Silingan Ra Gyud to,” Libres said.

(This is a fight, sir, because the victim appears to have attacked someone three days earlier, and the shooter did not flee on a motorcycle after the shooting, according to police. So it may be, sir, that he was just a neighbor.)

According to Carbon Police Station records, there is an arrest warrant out for Belarmino for attempted murder. (AYB, TPT)