What Really Happened In The Quiapo Road Rage Shooting

Who is the brutal killer in the Quiapo road rage?

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Police tracked down the car driver who killed a bicycle rider in a road rage shooting in Quiapo, said in a report of GMA News

Earlier, the Manila Police District's (MPD) Station 3 coordinated with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to identify the owner of a red Hyundai Eon.

The car's driver was seen in a viral CCTV footage shooting a bicycle rider, identified as [Mark Vincent Garalde](https://www.facebook.com/markvincent.garalde?fref=ts), after a fistfight along P. Casal Street in Quiapo around 9:30 p.m.

Before the fistfight, the shooter was seen arguing with Garalde, who was riding his bicycle.

Rest in Peace Mark Vincent Geralde/Garalde. 󾌹󾌻

Posted by Barugo Cyclist on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Garalde is a member of the [Barugo Cyclist](https://www.facebook.com/barugocylist/info/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=page_info) group and a father.

Inspector Yolando Espina of the Barbosa Police Community Precinct said the incident happened after the car hit the bicycle along P. Casal Street

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After the fistfight, the driver was seen in the video footage returning to his car. The driver went out again, carrying a firearm.

The footage showed the driver shooting Garalde in the face point blank. Three more shots were fired by the shooter at Garalde even after he went down.

Another civilian, 18-year-old Rosell Bondoc, was hit by a stray bullet. She is still confined at the Mary Chiles General Hospital.

The Police recovered four bullet shells from a .45 pistol at the crime scene. This case has been elevated to the MPD headquarter's homicide division.

The driver of the Hyundai Eon is facing possible murder and frustrated homicide charges

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**[Top Gear](https://www.facebook.com/TopGearPh/?fref=ts) previously named the driver through a post, and identified the Hyundai Eon driver as Nestor Punzalan, based on its plate number. However, Punzalan, denied the allegations and even coordinated with the authorities.**

We just received this message from a person who doesn't want to be identified: "Good evening, Top Gear Philippines. I…

Posted by Top Gear Philippines on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Punzalan cleared his name through a TV interview, as the said accusation brought so much stress to his family

Guys, eto yung pinagbintangan sa TopGear. Kung sakali ngang hindi talaga siya ang bumaril, at mukha naman talagang hindi…

Posted by Icoy Rapadas on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

This is for all of you! Swallow it like a man.

Posted by Nestor Punzalan on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Then, who is the real killer?

According to PTV News, police revealed the real killer and identified him as **Vhon Martin Tanto**. Tanto has photos of himself 'holding two guns' and 'standing beside a red Hyundai Eon' on his Facebook account. Netizens even compared the CCTV shots to his photos from his FB account.

BREAKING: Manila Police District, natukoy na ang suspek na si Vhon Tanto na sangkot sa insidente ng 'road rage' sa…

Posted by PTV on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

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Netizens even called out to the media to clear the name of Nestor Punzalan, who was wrongfully accused

– Before some of you netizens start bullying this latest suspect, please do help clear the name of Mr. NESTOR PUNZALAN…

Posted by Japo Anareta on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

To set the record straight and to be fair to Mr. Nestor Punzalan, probers have identified the real gunman in the killing…

Posted by Joel Maguiza Sy Egco on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Guys, eto yung pinagbintangan sa TopGear. Kung sakali ngang hindi talaga siya ang bumaril, at mukha naman talagang hindi…

Posted by Icoy Rapadas on Tuesday, 26 July 2016

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