Retired cop shot dead

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – A retired policeman was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Rajal, Balungao Sunday morning, a report reaching the Pangasinan PNP provincial office said yesterday.

The report identified the fatality as retired SPO4 Renato Manalo, 58, of Barangay Poblacion of said town and former chief investigator of Balungao PNP.

Initial investigation showed that the victim was with his daughter on board a motorcycle on their way to the residence of his live-in partner in Barangay Esmeralda when the victim was shot by two still unidentified suspects riding in tandem on a Honda 155 motorcycle.

The victim succumbed to bullet wounds in the body. The suspects were said to be wearing helmets during the incident. It was not reported whether the victim’s daughter was hurt during the attack.

Responding policemen were able to recover three spent shells and a slug of .45 caliber bullets at the scene.          – Cesar Ramirez