John Amores was involved in the Laguna shooting

JOHN Amores is in trouble again after he was allegedly involved in a shooting in Lumban, Laguna.

A manhunt for Amores has begun after the NorthPort player allegedly shot and killed a person following a basketball game. No one was injured in the incident.

According to a police report obtained by SPIN.ph, Amores and one Lee Cacalda got into a heated argument after a basketball game in Barangay Salac, during which Amores allegedly uttered the words “dun tayo magsuntukan.”

Cacalda was then followed by Amores in Barangay Maytalang Uno in Lumban, Laguna, with Amores shooting the victim with an unknown firearm after both got out on their respective motorcycles.

Amores then fled towards Pagsanjan, Laguna.

A CCTV footage of the incident also showed that the shooting took place in broad daylight on the national highway.

Police are currently conducting a dragnet operation and preparing a chase to potentially arrest Amores.

According to a PBA source, NorthPort management was informed of the incident.

The incident puts Amores' future in question after he was embroiled in another controversy.

Amores was handed an indefinite suspension by the NCAA after he rioted during a hitting incident in a game between his team Jose Rizal University and College of Saint Benilde on November 8, 2022.

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In the altercation, Amores landed punches on CSB players Jimboy Pasturan and Taine Davis, leading to the suspension.

Despite the NCAA incident, Amores was given a second chance at basketball and was able to play in the PBA after being drafted in the fifth round, 51st overall, in NorthPort's 48th season draft.

The shooting occurred three days after Amores and NorthPort completed their Governors' Cup campaign and Batang Pier finished with a win-loss record of 3-7.

Amores is currently under contract with NorthPort and signed a one-year contract with Batang Pier before the season.

He averaged 5.1 points and 1.6 rebounds for Batang Pier in the Governors' Cup. He also shot a total of 18 of 37 shots from the field, including two four-pointers and seven three-pointers.

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