Radio anchor Juan Jumalon.Photo:94.7 Gold FM Calamba Facebook

Juan Jumalon, also known as “DJ Johnny Walker,” seen in a screenshot of a live stream on Facebook

94.7 Gold FM Calamba Facebook

A radio anchor was shot dead while appearing on a Facebook Live stream in the Philippines.

Juan Jumalon was fatally shot inside his home-based southern Philippine radio station on Sunday morning, according to aFacebook postfrom the Misamis Occidental Police.

The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. local time in Calamba town while Jumalon was on air for 94.7 Calamba Gold FM and Facebook Live, according to authorities.

Police said Jumalon —  known as DJ Johnny Walker  — was shot in the face.

A police man investigates the place Juan Jumalon was shot.Calamba Municipal Police Station via AP

In this handout photo provided by the Calamba Municipal Police Station, a policeman, left, checks on the area where a radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his home-based station in Calamba town in Misamis Occidenta province, southern Philippines on Sunday Nov. 5, 2023

Calamba Municipal Police Station via AP

The gunman also stole a gold necklace from Jumalon, 57, before fleeing, according toThe Washington Post. Per the publication, a video of the attack shows Jumalon sinking back in his chair after two gunshots are fired while music plays. The gunman’s face was not visible in the footage.

According to theAssociated Press, the gunman fled with a companion who waited outside Jumalon’s house on a motorcycle. Jumalon was pronounced dead while being transported to the hospital following the incident.

The publication added that an investigation is underway to establish if the shooting was work-related.

On Monday,police released a sketchof one of the suspects in the shooting on Facebook and asked for the public’s help in the investigation

According to the authorities, the man is over the age of 40, of medium build and was last seen wearing a red cap with a green shirt and black short pants.

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“I condemn in the strongest terms the murder of broadcaster Juan Jumalon,” Marcos shared in apost on X(formerly known as Twitter). “I have instructed the PNP to conduct a thorough investigation to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.”

“Attacks on journalists will not be tolerated in our democracy, and those who threaten the freedom of the press will face the full consequences of their actions.”

source: people.com