TONDO VIGILANTE PUMPS 2 SLUGS ON ADDICT IN PUBLIC

RENATO G. QUILICOL[NL]People's Tonight [PARA]A SUSPECTED vigilante shot an
alleged drug addict in broad daylight yesterday in Tondo, Manila.

Killed was Ruben Castro, 41, of 803 Area-A, Gate 3, Parola Cpd., Tondo. He
died on the spot due to two gunshot wounds.

WPD homicide detective Edmundo Cabal said Castro was buying a cigarette
when the suspect shot him with a .38-cal. revolver at 12:15 a.m.

Witnesses quoted the suspect as saying: "'Yan ang dapat sa mga drug user,
ang mawala na sa mundong ito."

Castro's stepmother, Yolanda Castro, said she heard the two shot that
killed the victim.

"Paglabas ko ng bahay ay nakita ko siya na nakabulagta at naliligo sa
sariling dugo at patay na," Yolanda said.