Is trader son’s murder related to King killing?

By Funny Pearl A. Gajunera
THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is looking into all possible angles over the recent killing of a son of a prominent businesswoman in Davao City.
Police Senior Inspector Milgrace Driz, DCPO spokesperson, said they have yet to establish the motive of the slaying of 33-year-old Wilburn Reagan Jo Chua.
Wilburn Reagan, son of well-known trader Helen Chua, was shot dead inside his vehicle along Mabini St., Thursday night.
However, Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) Chief Francisco Villaroman posted on his Facebook page that Chua’s killing could be related to the murder of Cebu-based hotelier Richard Lim King.
Helen Chua was the business partner of King, who was shot dead himself inside his office along Bo. Obrero on June 12, 2014.
But, Driz said police investigation right now is not only focusing on the link between King and Chua.
“Titingnan pa namin lahat ng posibleing angolo (We are looking on all possible angles). We are still digging deeper in our investigation,” Driz said.
Based on initial police investigation, Chua has several personal and business grudges.
“Considering nga daghan daw sya og mga kalaban, didto ta mag sugod sa atong investigation ug kung unsay gikalimbigitan aning biktima. Naa tay mga posibleng mga lead sa pag speculate nato sa panghitabo (Considering that the victim allegedly had so many enemies, our investigation will start from there, find out what he was into. We have a possible lead over the incident),” Driz said.
Police said Chua was inside his car when three men on board two motorcycles approached his parked black Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle and opened fire. He succumbed to eight gunshot wounds from a .45 caliber handgun.
Police also recovered from the victim’s car were one .45 caliber gun, a .22 Barrett firearm, a sachet of shabu and drug paraphernalia, three handheld radios and cash.
Driz said that the .22 Barrett gun of Chua do not have a license.
It was also learned that Chua was previously confined in a rehabilitation center due to drug addiction.
After the incident, Villaroman posted the video on his facebook page showing the three suspects riding in two motorcycles, The actual shooting, however, could not be seen clearly.
“This murder case has a relation to the murder last year of one Mr. King from Cebu City in his office of Vital C at the back of Mc Donalds along Bajada this city by still unknown suspects but some confessed witnesses pinned down P/Supt. Felonia as the brain of the murder case hence an arrest warrant was issued by the court with-out bail against the said officer,” Villaromna said.