Four people were killed while six others, including two responding policemen, were wounded, after a man believed to be high on illegal drugs went on a shooting frenzy Thursday night inside a subdivision in Barangay Bagumbayan, Teresa, Rizal.

After mowing down his first victim, he crossed path with Lukban who even pleaded for his life

Police are now hot on the trail of the suspect identified as John Albert Araojo, who for more than 15 minutes had turned Carissa Subdivision his own private shooting gallery and hunting ground, albeit using real bullets and targeting real people.

Chief Insp. Marinel Fronda, head of Teresa police station, identified the fatalities as Ruben Francisco, Wilfredo Lukban, Celso Bernales and Marvin Miotin.

Initial investigation showed the incident occurred around 6 p.m., Thursday, when the suspect who was apparently high on drugs stepped out of his house brandishing a .45 caliber pistol.

Shortly thereafter, he went to a neighborhood store and had his mobile phone loaded first before he saw Francisco and shot him for no apparent reason.

After mowing down his first victim, he crossed path with Lukban who even pleaded for his life.

Araojo shot him in the head anyway, killing him almost instantly.

The suspect then casually walked towards the exit of the subdivision where he spotted a group of tricycle drivers who were waiting for passengers.

He then opened fire at the group of tricycle drivers hitting Bernales and Miton fatally.

It was at that juncture that the police arrived at the scene, but instead of giving himself up, he opened fire on them seriously wounding two responding cops identified as PO3 Emiliano Pantaleon and PO1 Eleuterio Mina.

Not contended, he also opened fire on a group of kibitzers, hitting four more individuals.

After more than 15 minutes of terror, Araojo then escaped successfully using a stolen motorcycle.