By Katrina Gracia Consebido
A Filipino lawyer was hurt after being shot on Sunday, June 19, in a random shooting incident in Philadelphia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
Consul General Elmer Cato said lawyer John Albert Laylo, accompanied by his mother, was shot inside an Uber going to the airport.
Laylo was immediately rushed to a hospital after a bullet hit his head. He is currently on life support.
“Victim was on way to airport with mother to catch flight to Chicago when Uber vehicle they were riding in was fired upon at around 4 a.m. Victim struck in the head by one of six bullets fired by suspect who remains at large,” Cato said.
We call on kababayan to pray hard with us so that Atty John Laylo, who we have just been informed remains on life support after yesterday’s random shooting incident in Philadelphia, would pull through. @teddyboylocsin @susanople @PHinNewYork
— Elmer G Cato (@elmer_cato) June 19, 2022
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. said they have already communicated with the mother of the victim and instructed DFA Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola to accompany her going home. – gb
He’s still alive. Give him all the help you can, DFA will pay. @slyarriola The Americans just killed another Filipino. https://t.co/oMH7RXYrXx
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) June 19, 2022
