In a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Office , Marcos strongly condemned the killing of Juan Jumalon, who was more commonly known as "Johnny Walker" of 94.7 Calamba Gold FM, on Sunday morning. “Ang ganitong walang kabihasnang pag-atake sa ating mamamahayag ay walang lugar sa isang demokratikong bansa,” the President said. Marcos also extended his condolences to Jumalon's bereaved family.
Jumalon was at his home-based radio station in Barangay Don Bernardo A. Neri when he was shot at close range by an unidentified gunman. He was pronounced dead on arrival when rushed to the Calamba District Hospital by his family. The Police Regional Office 10 said Sunday it would create a special investigation task group that would focus on the incident.