JOHN IS HOME. Leah Laylo accompanies the remains of her son, John Albert, upon arrival in Manila from New York City on Wednesday (June 29, 2022). John was a victim of random shooting in Philadelphia on June 18 when he and his mother were on their way to the airport on board an Uber. (Photo courtesy of DFA/Chare Marcial)
MANILA – The remains of Filipino lawyer John Albert Laylo have arrived in Manila on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
Leah, mother of John, and a cousin accompanied the body back to Manila via Philippine Airlines PR 127 from New York City.
"The Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Worker’s Affairs receives with sadness the arrival of the body of Atty. John Albert B. Laylo, a shooting victim in Philadelphia," the agency said in a statement.
The rest of the family members were at the airport to receive them.
Laylo was leaving Philadelphia with his mother early morning of June 18 when he was fatally shot by a still unknown gunman while on board an Uber.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York said police are looking into the angle of "mistaken identity".
The DFA said the consulate promptly extended assistance to the Laylo family including but not limited to the repatriation of John’s remains. (PNA)
