3 teens shot dead in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines — For reportedly disobeying curfew hours, a drunk man allegedly shot dead three teenagers in Quezon City before dawn yesterday.

The suspect, 38-year-old Alvince Tolentino, is facing murder complaints before the city prosecutor’s office.

Tolentino is accused of killing an 18-year-old Grade 12 student, a 19-year-old out-of-school youth and a 16-year-old boy.

Police said the suspect, a member of the city’s Task Force Disiplina, was driving his motorcycle along Senatorial street when he saw the teenagers loitering at the corner of Batasan San Mateo Road in Barangay Batasan Hills at around 2 a.m.

According to investigators, Tolentino was drunk when he reprimanded the victims.

The suspect got angry when the teenagers allegedly responded in a disrespectful manner.

The victims ran away after Tolentino pulled out a handgun, but the suspect chased them.

After cornering the teenagers, Tolentino allegedly opened fired, killing them on the spot.

The suspect escaped but was apprehended by police in a follow-up operation. He yielded a .38-caliber handgun.

The Quezon City Police District vowed justice for the victims and their families.