Drug personality shot by unknown gunmen

By March 31, 2024Peace and Order

A KNOWN drug personality in Dagupan City was shot by still unidentified assailants.

Victim Jason Baylon, 30, a resident of Barangay II-III in Dagupan City, was having a drinking spree with four others in front of his sister’s house in Barangay Caranglaan, when he was shot by motorcycle-riding suspects who immediately fled after the incident.

Baylon was able to run away, despite sustaining four gunshot wounds in different parts of his body. He was eventually rushed to a hospital, where he is currently recuperating.

Authorities recovered four empty shells from a caliber 45 pistol in the crime scene. Police are still probing on the incident.

Meanwhile, a39-year-old construction worker was arrested in Barangay Mayombo in Dagupan City in a drug-bust operation launched by PDEA and city police operatives.

Suspect was identified as Russell Tatad Torio, a resident of Barangay Maasin in Mangaldan town.

Authorities confiscated two heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu from the suspect, weighing five grams with P34,000 street value and a loaded cal. 38 revolver. (Ahikam Pasion)

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