According to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos, the alleged gunman in the de@th of broadcaster Percy Lapid has surrendered to police.

“Ngayong umagang ‘to, gusto ko lang i-kumpirma na nasa kustodiya na ng PNP itong suspek na ang pangalan ay Joel Estorial. Siya ay of course taga-Quezon City,” Abalos said at a press conference.

“Ang initial report ay siya ay sumurrender out of fear for personal safety dahil natakot siya sa kanyang safety niya dahil pagkatapos ilabas sa publiko ang kanyang mukha,” he added.

Sec. of the ILG Benhur Abalos introduces the shooter who @ssassinated radio broadcaster Percy Lapid at Camp Crame. Joel Estorial, 39, said he surrendered to police yesterday because he was afraid for his life.
According to Abalos, the two empty slugs recovered from the crime scene matched those found in Estorial’s gun.

The gunman also had the red jacket he wore the night of the murd*r with him.
Estorial apologized to Percy Lapid’s family, saying:

“Sana mapatawad po nila ako. Hindi ko po kagustuhan yun.”