Aims, shoots, gets caught

pdpicasso
By pdpicasso

A Philippine politician caught his killer on camera just moments before he was shot dead, with the photograph leading to the arrest of the gunman, said police on Tuesday.

The photograph, taken by district councillor Reynaldo Dagsa and reprinted on the front page of a major newspaper, shows his family posing for the photo while the gunman is in the background aiming a pistol at his victim.

“While he was taking the picture of his family on New Year's eve, the killer appeared and he inadvertently took the picture of the killer with the gun aimed at him,” said local police chief Jude Santos.

Mr. Dagsa, a councillor in a Manila suburb, was shot moments after the picture was taken and died on the way to the hospital, according to Mr. Santos, who is investigating the case.

The family gave the photograph to the police, leading to the arrest on Monday of the gunman as well as a suspected accomplice who was also seen lurking in the background of the picture, Mr. Santos told AFP.

The motive is not clear, said the police chief.

Source : http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article1032947.ece?homepage=true

By timebandit• 5 Jan 2011 10:58
timebandit

A photo shoot, no a shoot photo.

By hawker• 5 Jan 2011 10:48
hawker

@mj, you know how a lot of people back home celebrates new year. even if the gunman is beside you, you will not notice the sound of a gun firing.

By mjamille28• 5 Jan 2011 10:41
mjamille28

but he was standing right behind them, it's not like he was miles away.. but anyway, hope justice will be served.

By hawker• 5 Jan 2011 10:32
hawker

@MJ, the shot was taken during a new year celebration, there was a lot of fireworks that time. so the family didn't noticed it

By LostInSpace• 5 Jan 2011 10:28
LostInSpace

I think brit had taken up 2 parking spaces in his pink Kia!

By mjamille28• 5 Jan 2011 10:27
mjamille28

how did he manage to get that close without them noticing it?

By Rizks• 5 Jan 2011 10:25
Rizks

britey wat was the argument about ?

I told you 5.9 billion times not to wear your Pink Thongs and roam around in Carrefour...u will end up in this kinda arguments....:(

By britexpat• 5 Jan 2011 10:23
britexpat

I'm really scared now.. He looks just like teh guy at Carrefour with whom I had a big argument yesterday :O(

By somwerNdmiddle• 5 Jan 2011 09:34
somwerNdmiddle

hey, where's my comment? was it disrespectful?

By britexpat• 5 Jan 2011 09:26
britexpat

Let's see what develops...

By LupiN• 5 Jan 2011 09:23
Rating: 4/5
LupiN

"The family gave the photograph to the police, leading to the arrest on Monday of the gunman..."

the gunman (in-picture) is still at large only the look-out have been arrested.

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