The victim was identified as Elmer Garcia, 21, jobless and a resident of sitio Manga, Mambaling, who was shot in right arm.
SPO1 Zenaido "Jun" Pastorfide said the incident was triggered by jealousy, adding that prior to the incident, the victim was seen talking to a friend known only as Jasmine along the road in sitio Paglaum.
The group reportedly passed by the victim and Jasmine, then came back later to shoot at Garcia.
Pastorfide said they are still establishing whether any of the men in the group was courting Jasmine and became jealous upon seeing the victim talking to the girl.
Garcia is expected to show up at the Homicide Section tomorrow to file charges against the perpetrators. - Ryan P. Borinaga