Man killed, wife injured in shooting at Habaraduwa

A 38-year-old died after being gunned down in the area of Habaraduwa at around 7.30 a.m. this morning (May 24), the police said.

Two unidentified gunmen who arrived on motorcycle had opened fire at the victim when he was coming back home in a three-wheeler with his wife, after dropping their kid off at school.

The man victim died while being rushed to the hospital. His wife, who was also injured in the shooting, is currently under medical care.

Further investigations are underway to apprehend the shooters who fled the scene after the shooting.

Initial investigations, have, however, revealed that the deceased himself was a suspect in a double-homicide in the Harumalgoda area in Habaraduwa in 2013, for which a case is currently being heard at the Galle Magistrate’s Court.

Meanwhile, the deceased had also been released on bail after being arrested in connection with a shooting that took place in Unawatuna in 2021, resulting in the death of an individual.

Although a motive for the shooting is yet to be identified, Police are investigating as to whether the shooting carried out this morning is related to any of the aforementioned incidents.