Jeepney driver in critical condition after being shot by pedestrian he almost hit


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Jeepney driver Jerick Accad, 35, is now in serious condition after he was shot in the head by a man whom he nearly hit outside a mall in Makati City on Thu, Aug 27. He had been rushed to Makati Medical Center (MMC).

“The man who shot Accad was described by witnesses as a bald man in his 50s, 5’7′ in height, and of heavy build. Clad in a yellow shirt, he walked with a limp. He fled after the incident, which happened near Waltermart at the intersection of Chino Roces Avenue and Arnaiz Avenue in Makati at around 2:45pm,” reports Cenon Bibe on Inquirer.net.

Witnesses confirmed that Accad, who was plying the Waltermart (Makati)-FTI route, “turned left at the intersection of Chino Roces Avenue and Arnaiz Avenue near Waltermart and nearly sideswiped the man who was standing near the corner.”

As indicated by witnesses, the man got angry and then pulled out a .22-cal. firearm. He then approached Accad who had stopped to wait for passengers. When confronted, Accad was said to have apologized to the man. However, this didn’t appease the guy, who proceeded to bash Accad on the head with his gun. After that, the man fired the gun at Accad.

Police are now looking for the man who shot Accad.

Photo: News clip (Bandila)



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