Man shot dead for pacifying quarreling couple

MANILA, Philippines - A 46-year-old man was shot dead after he tried to pacify a quarreling couple in Caloocan City Saturday afternoon.

Police said Francisco Urbano, of Libis Esina street, died from a gunshot wound in the chest at the Caloocan Medical Center.

His assailant identified as Amado Casas is being hunted by the police.

Reports said Casas and his wife were quarreling outside their house at around 5:30 p.m. when Urbano approached them and tried to pacify the couple.

Irked, Casas took a gun and shot the victim. 

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