WELCOMING the New Year proved fatal to one man in Dasmariñas City, Cavite while his friend was still fighting for his life at the hospital.
Police said the victims, identified only as Johnny and Christopher, were celebrating the New Year in front of their home in Barangay Halang when they were shot at close range at about 1 a.m. of Jan. 1.
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Initial investigations showed that three men walked up to the victims, then one of the assailants opened fire with a 38 caliber revolver..
Although wounded, Christopher was able to flee for help, but Johnny died on the spot.
Probers are currently tracing ownership of the gun which the assailants left at the crime scene.