CEBU, Philippines — A policeman assigned in Guilhulngan City, Negros Oriental was shot dead while driving a motorcycle with a lady backrider in Barangay Dakit, Barili yesterday morning.
The victim was identified as Police Master Sergeant Raymund Zozobrado, 40, a resident of Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City while his companion identified as Vanessa Tura, 30, was injured and was confined in a hospital.
Initial investigation by the Barili police revealed that Zozobrado drove his NMAX motorcycle without plate number going to Carcar City with Tura of Upper Mohon Talisay City.
According to the Police Major Romeo Caacoy Jr., the unidentified assailant was on board a blue Innova vehicle also heading to Carcar City.
After the shooting, Zozobrado sprawled into a roadside canal with multiple gunshot wounds resulting in his instantaneous death.
The police have conducted a hot pursuit operation and have coordinated the neighboring police stations for the possible interception of the assailant.
In 2018, Zozobrado survived an ambush while his police buddy died. — GMR (FREEMAN)