The Manila Times

TEENER IN DRUG TRADE SLAIN

- NEIL A. ALCOBER

A 16- year- old boy allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade was shot dead by unidentifi­ed gunmen in Pasig City ( Metro Manila) on Wednesday night. Senior Supt. Orlando Yebra Jr., Pasig City police chief, identified the victim as Joe Amadeo, an out- of- school youth from San Sebastian Ville, Nagpayong 2, Barangay Pinagbuhat­an. Amadeo was standing at the door of his relative’s house when the two suspects, riding a motorcycle and wearing facemasks, fired at him. He died instantly. Police said the victim was a known drug pusher in the village and included in a drug watch list.

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