The man who was shot in the head yesterday, passed away this morning at about 8.45 am in the Sarawak General hospital.
Ang Soon Hua, 31 whose identity card address is from Jalan Stapok, Bt Kawa, Miri never regain consciousness after he was shot yesterday morning at about 10.45 am.
He was declared brain dead when he was rushed into the Sarawak General Hospital yesterday
Ang was said to be eating 'sio-bee' and having a glass of tea with two other male friends and a female when a gunman fired a shot at Ang's direction hitting his head. It was alleged that the shot was aimed at another person.
A nearby coffee shop patron, Ho from Taman Hui Sing was walking out of the coffee shop when he was hit in his right arm. He was not with the group. He lost a lot of blood due to injuries in his right arm and stomach but is reported to be in stable condition.
Kuching OCPD Roslan Bek Ahmad had asked the public not to speculate and said police are investigating.
It was alleged that the shooting was over on going turf war among the underworld.
Ang's father had flown in to Kuching last night to be with his son.