Pubdate: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 Source: People's Journal (Philippines) Copyright: 2004 People's Journal Contact: http://www.journal.com.ph/contactus.asp Website: http://www.journal.com.ph/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3381 TONDO VIGILANTE PUMPS 2 SLUGS ON ADDICT IN PUBLIC RENATO G. QUILICOL[NL]People's Tonight [PARA]A SUSPECTED vigilante shot an alleged drug addict in broad daylight yesterday in Tondo, Manila. Killed was Ruben Castro, 41, of 803 Area-A, Gate 3, Parola Cpd., Tondo. He died on the spot due to two gunshot wounds. WPD homicide detective Edmundo Cabal said Castro was buying a cigarette when the suspect shot him with a .38-cal. revolver at 12:15 a.m. Witnesses quoted the suspect as saying: "'Yan ang dapat sa mga drug user, ang mawala na sa mundong ito." Castro's stepmother, Yolanda Castro, said she heard the two shot that killed the victim. "Paglabas ko ng bahay ay nakita ko siya na nakabulagta at naliligo sa sariling dugo at patay na," Yolanda said. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D