Land Transportation Office official Mercedita Gutierrez was killed in a “gun attack” in Quezon City on Friday, May 24, the Quezon City Police District said on Saturday, May 25.
The Quezon City Police District said in a statement on Saturday that based on their initial investigation, Gutierrez, the Registration Section chief of the LTO Central Office, was shot by an unidentified motorcyle-riding man near the corner of K-H Street near Kamias Road, Barangay Pinyahan in Quezon City at 6:20 pm on Friday.
“The victim, who sustained wounds, was immediately brought to East Avenue Medical Center for treatment but was declared dead by the attending physician,” the QCPD said.
QCPD chief Brigadier General Redrico Maranan directed the creation of a Special Investigation Task Group, SITG “Gutierrez,” to investigate the case. It will be led by Colonel Amante Daro, QCPD Acting Deputy District Director for Operations.
“SITG ‘GUTIERREZ’ will take into account all relevant information to ascertain the reason behind the shooting,” QCPD said.
