Suspected drug pusher shot dead in Pangasinan

ROSALES, Pangasinan -- A suspected drug pusher was killed by unidentified gunmen here Wednesday night.

Police identified the victim as Michael Gil Garcia, who died from several gunshot wounds in the body.

Investigators said that Garcia was shot dead in Barangay Zone 5 around 6 p.m.

Police said that Garcia is a suspected drug pusher. He was also involved in a series of robbery incidents in the town.

Investigators believe that the victim might have been eliminated by one of his cohorts.

Recovered from the crime scene were seven spent shells and one slug believed from a .45 caliber pistol.