'He had the best hugs,' family friend remembers Sudbury, Ont. shooting victim Joe Cabigon
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Tanya Werden says she was shocked to her core when she learned 22-year-old Joe Cabigon was shot and killed at the Overtime Sports Bar in Sudbury, Ont.
"My immediate reaction was panic, grief, screaming, crying," said Werden. "Never anything I've ever experienced before or ever want to again."
Werden's two daughters, Stephanie and Jessica Chisholm grew up with Cabigon. Jessica dated him when they were in high school.
"We considered him totally part of our family," she said.
Cabigon was shot on Friday, April 21, and died of his injuries in the hospital.
In a post on Facebook, Overtime Sports Bar owner Attilio Langella said there was a verbal altercation between some patrons that night. Staff removed them from the building.
"At this time, we felt we resolved the situation," Langella wrote.
"Approximately, 30 minutes later one individual returned and acted in a reckless, violent manner. Overtime does not condone any act of violence under any circumstance."
Langella said he is heartbroken by Cabigon's death.
"My current priorities as an owner are my condolences to the friends and family of the young man that lost his life and also to begin the healing process for my Overtime team and any patron that is still suffering and recovering from witnessing this heinous act," he wrote.
After the shooting police released security camera images of the suspect.
Greater Sudbury Police acting Det. Insp. Guy Renaud told CBC News the suspect fled the scene before police arrived.
Renaud said they continue to investigate and are searching for the suspect. They believe it was an isolated incident.
"It's not lost upon the Greater Sudbury Police Service that this has a meaningful impact on our community," he said.
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