TWO people were killed and two others were seriously wounded in a failed robbery attempt in Makati City at past noon Wednesday.

Makati chief of police, Supt. Gilbert Cruz identified one of the victims as Jon Jon Flores, 29, of 3537 Purok A, Lower Bicutan, Taguig City, and bystander Erlindo Barroga.

Cruz said Flores was driving the Isuzu D-Max van with plate number ZHB-908 when he and his companions were attacked by at least three gunmen minutes after they had withdrawn money from the I-Bank branch located at Makati Avenue corner Buendia.

Eyewitnesses said the three gunmen, armed with Baby Armalites and short firearms, opened fire at the victims’ vehicle right at the Buendia-Makati Avenue intersection around 12:45 p.m. Traffic enforcer Romeo Reyes said two other suspects acted as lookouts.

Despite taking several shots in the body, Flores managed to drive until the van hit the steel barrier in front of the Pacific Star building. He died on the spot.

Barroga, who also sustained multiple gunshot wounds, succumbed at the Ospital ng Makati where he and the two other victims whose names were not immediately available were brought for treatment.

Witnesses said the suspects fled on board two Mitsubishi vans, an L300 and an Adventure with plate numbers UFD 212 and WJT 294. The vans were later found abandoned along Kalayaan Avenue.