Concerned Motorcycle Rider Lost His Life After Being Shot While Helping MMDA to Chase Fleeing Motorist
A motorcycle rider lost his life after being shot by another rider he was trying to stop along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City.
Last Friday night (March 14, 2025), the victim, identified as 31-year-old Wilmer Zara, was only trying to help when the tragic incident happened.
Wilmer noticed that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) had flagged down a motorcycle rider at the corner of Soliven Street, but instead of stopping, the rider sped away.
Seeing that the MMDA personnel had no means to chase after the suspect, Wilmer took it upon himself to follow the fleeing rider. His wife, Leira Jane Zara, pleaded with him not to go, as they were on their way home after she had finished work in Manila. However, Wilmer insisted.
A CCTV footage showed Wilmer falling to the ground after being shot. He was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, he did not survive due to a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect took Wilmer’s motorcycle but abandoned it a few meters away.
Since the motorcycle was keyless, it eventually stopped when it got too far from its main key. Leira Jane was left waiting for hours at the scene, as all her belongings were on Wilmer’s motorcycle.
Leira was later found and picked up by her mother and a police officer. Now, she and their two young children are struggling to accept the heartbreaking loss.
The wife expressed how difficult it is to see their children longing for their father, especially their eldest, who is old enough to understand the situation. Their youngest child is only about to turn two years old.
She is now calling for justice and urging the suspect to surrender, saying that while their family is in deep sorrow, the suspect continues to roam free.
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is actively investigating the case and working closely with the MMDA. Authorities are also conducting a hot pursuit operation to track down the suspect.
QCPD reassured the public that they will not stop until justice is served for Wilmer and his family.
In a previous report, a motorcycle rider dies after swerving to avoid crossing goat
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