A human trafficking gang leader was killed because of the stupid action of his subordinate.

Fatal shooting at Marina Seaview Residences in the Philippines on July 22, 2022

Zhang and one of his subordinates, Meng, went to the Marina Seaview Residences to negotiate with the leader of another gang, nicknamed Audi.

Audi had recruited 12 private armed bodyguards (licensed by the government) to wait at the scene.

Later, a conflict arose during the negotiation. Considering that there were more people on the Audi side, Zhang signaled Audi to calm down, and the bodyguards hired by Audi also intentionally reduced the conflict.

But at this time, Zhang's subordinate Meng suddenly took out a pistol from his waist, and Audi's bodyguards immediately shot him several times and killed him.

In the confusion, another guard, probably worried about Zhang's counterattack, reflexively shot him (non-fatal wound).

After Zhang fell down, Audi took the opportunity to stab him more than ten times with a knife, resulting in his death.

The Philippine police later arrested Audi and the bodyguard who fired the gun, and investigated whether their behavior was self-defense.

The first deceased, Zhang Xiaolong, a 30-year-old Chinese, was the leader of a human trafficking gang.

He released high-paying job vacancies from the Internet or emails, lured Chinese people to the Philippines, and kidnapped them to engage in organ harvesting or forced prostitution.

The second deceased, Meng Ziyu, a 30-year-old Chinese, was Zhang Xiaolong's subordinate and usually served as his bodyguard.