LEGAZPI CITY – Another police officer was shot dead by suspected member of NPA SPARU unit in Masbate town, Sunday, police reported Tuesday.
Masbate police officers identified the fatality as SPO1 Luis Jimenez Medillo Jr, 48 of Brgy Poblacion, Palanas, Masbate.
Chief Insp. Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson said that the victim was about to ride in his motorcycle at around 7:00 a.m. at his residence when the suspect halted in front of Medillo and shot him from behind.
An empty shell for cal .45 pistol was recovered in the crime scene.
Natuel added that joint elements of Palanas, Masabate Police and 507th Provincial Police Mobile Group are now conducting pursuit operations in Masbate.
The NPA rebels are also believed the suspects in the recent shooting incidents in Masbate.
Johana Vi E. Gasga
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