Robber killed, cop hurt in Quiapo shootout
An unidentified robber was killed while a policeman was wounded during a shootout at Quiapo,
The suspect, about 35 to 40 years old, died on the spot after he was shot by Senior Police Officer 4 Antonio Espadero of MPD Station 3 in Barbosa, Sta Cruz.
Espadero sustained a gunshot wound in his foot following a gunfight with the suspect and his two cohorts at around
Initial investigation showed that Espadero was on his way to work when he heard a gunshot and saw the three suspects fleeing from a passenger jeepney they had just robbed. The robbers flagged down a passenger Isuzu Highlander taxi (TVN-165) and tried to escape.
When Espadero attempted to stop them, one of the suspects drew a gun and fired at him twice. All three suspects got out of the vehicle and tried to flee on foot. Police said a shootout then ensued. A bullet had gone through the slain suspect’s left eye.
The two others managed to escape but one of them also sustained a wound, according to taxi driver Carlito Clavio. Espadero was rushed to
Police Officer 2 Joseph Kabigting of the MPD’s homicide section said they recovered from the crime scene a .45 caliber gun and a red Lacoste pouch bag the suspects had left.
Kabigting said they will conduct further investigation to identify the slain robbery suspect and his two companions. – Edu Punay
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