Drag racer killed, another wounded in Dagupan

DAGUPAN CITY – Two drag racers were shot, one of them died while the other was wounded at dawn Sunday along the corner of Barrera and A.B. Fernandez East streets here.

The victims are Cesar Cruz, 26, resident of Barangay Mamalingling this city, who died from gunshots he sustained while the other, Federico Agsalud, 21, student and resident of Market Site here who is still being treated at the Region 1 Medical Center this city.

Police investigation showed the victims were drag racing along the said road when a heated argument ensued between them and an unidentified suspect.

The suspect fled on board a Kawasaki Single motorcycle with a female back rider.

Recovered at the crime scene were four empty cartridge case of unknown caliber.     – Eva Visperas