Another suspect in cop's slay falls

The second suspect in the killing of SPO2 Teofanes Castro in sitio Laray, barangay San Roque was arrested yesterday by the elements of the Talisay City police.

Ismael "Jun-Jun" Secretaria was arrested in barangay Lagtang by authorities after being implicated by another suspect, John Iris Daan, in the killing of the policeman.

Daan, who was arrested the other day after being tagged by Secretaria as the one behind the crime, had told police that it was actually Secretaria who shot Castro. Secretaria went into hiding immediately after Daan was arrested.

But Secretaria, who is now detained at the Talisay City police detention cell, denied participating in the crime.

PO2 Leonardo Azarcon told The Freeman that Secretaria is a "noted kawatan (thief)" in the city.

He said that a robbery with homicide case against the two suspects would soon be filed before the court.

Azarcon said the woman who was with Castro during his killing would also be asked to testify for the victim.

Castro's two other companions during the incident would also be used as witnesses against the suspects.

Castro was shot in the head Thursday night while purportedly having a date with a woman along the South Coastal Road. - Liv G. Campo