MANILA, Philippines – After identifying an Army reservist as the suspect in a road rage incident in Quiapo, Manila, the Manila Police District gave him until Wednesday afternoon to surrender.
“We are giving him ‘til 5 p.m. today to surrender. If not, we will order a manhunt operation (against him),” MPD Director Senior Superintendent. Joel Coronel said of Army reservist Von Martin Tanto or Vhon Tanto, who is believed to be the man caught on CCTV accosting Mark Vincent Garalde on Monday night. In the video, which has gone viral, the two can be seen arguing and engaging in a fight.
The man, believed to be Tanto based on the conduction number on the Hyundai Eon that the killer used, is later seen going into the car to get a gun and then repeatedly shooting Garalde.
Coronel said in a press conference that he “wants [to catch] him dead or alive.” Police said the full force of the law will be used in the arrest of Tanto.
Senior Inspector Rommel Anicete, chief of MPD Homicide, earlier identified Tanto as the suspect in the shooting incident that also injured 18-year-old Rocel Bondoc.
He said Tanto is considered armed and dangerous.
According to a report from The STAR, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Benjie Hao has also confirmed that Tanto is part of the reservist group.
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SPO2 Charles Duran said Garalde was riding a bicycle along the southbound lane of P. Casal at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday when a red Hyundai Eon (conduction sticker MO-3745) blocked him. The suspect then confronted him for still unknown reasons. They traded blows and the brawl ended with Tanto shooting Garalde before speeding off towards the Ayala Bridge.