Killing of Percy Lapid

2022 killing in Las Piñas, Metro Manila

On October 3, 2022, Percy Lapid, a radio journalist and broadcaster, was shot dead while on his way home in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Killing of Percy Lapid
LocationLas Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates14°26′35.4″N 120°59′03.7″E / 14.443167°N 120.984361°E / 14.443167; 120.984361
DateOctober 3, 2022
8:30 pm (PHT)
TargetPercy Lapid
Weapons.45 caliber pistol
PerpetratorsJoel Estorial

Percy Lapid

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Percy Lapid
Born
Percival Carag Mabasa

(1959-03-14)March 14, 1959
Manila, Philippines
DiedOctober 3, 2022(2022-10-03) (aged 63)
Other namesPercy Lapid
Occupation(s)Radio broadcaster, columnist
EmployerDWBL/FBS Radio Network

On October 3, 2022, Percy Lapid, a radio broadcaster and radio journalist, was found with a gunshot wound in the head on his home in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines.[1]

Percy Lapid

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Percival Carag Mabasa (March 14, 1959 – October 3, 2022), also known as Percy Lapid, is a professionally Filipino journalists and radio journalists, He is on set in the radio program Lapid Fire at DWBL.[2]

He has also been a radio reporter and commentator since in 1980s for DZME, DWBC, DZRM, DWIZ.[3]

Killing

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Lapid was killed on October 3, 2022, at around 8:30 pm (UTC+8) while he was returning home while he was returning home, the two motorcycle riders got off near Lapid's car and they shot him inside the car.[4]

His vehicle was about 50 meters (160 ft) from the gate.[5]

Reference

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  1. "DOJ set to start preliminary investigation on murder complaint in Percy Lapid killing". Manila Bulletin.
  2. "No foul play seen in death of 'middleman'". The Manila Times. 23 October 2022.
  3. "Autopsy findings show 'middleman' in Percy Lapid slay suffered heart hemorrhage —NBI".
  4. "Autopsy of 'middleman' in Percy Lapid killing raises more questions". 23 October 2022.
  5. "Percy Lapid case solved, but probe still ongoing —police".