Monday, May 12, 2008

Two police, one civilian gunned down; two others in critical condition in shooting incident in Manila

Ma. Lourdes “Miami” Ebilane
May 12, 2008
Story: Two police, one civilian gunned down; two others in critical condition in shooting incident in Manila

A robbery hold-up transpired in Malate, Manila at around 10:00 am Monday, May 12 which lead to the death of two policemen who responded on the crime scene and one civilian who was the subject of the robbers.

Two were reported in critical condition was confined in Ospital ng Maynila and still under observation. They were identified as Arturo Ferrer and Pauleen dela Osa, sustained gunshot wounds during the firefight.

Based on the report of SPO4 Norberto Lozada, the victim, Alfredo Dy Ang, 36, withdrew money at the Banco de Oro bank in Pedro Gil corner Merced Street. He withdrew amounting to P 1 million pesos.

Upon leaving the bank, he placed his bag with money at the back of his Honda-CRV, the robbers blocked his way and forced to get the bag.

According to some witnesses accounts gathered by Lozada, the victim refused to give the money, the suspects who were on board a motorcycle shot him several times which lead to his instant death. There were about 6 suspects on board two motorcycle. Three persons on each motorcycle.

The two policemen who died were identified as PO2 Francisco Neri and PO3 Jose Ysmael Santos were from Paco Police Station. They were on their way to their station when they heard several gun shots. As a police officer, they responded on the area.

When the suspects saw them, they successively shot the policemen which lead to the instant death of PO2 Neri. PO2 Santos was brought to Ospital ng maynila but was declared dead on arrival.

The suspects fled immediately at the area despite of the heavy traffic, because they used their motorcycle to escape. Then upon reaching Quirino Avenue near Linao St. the suspects left their motorcycles and ride on their get away vehicle which is a color blue Sedan.

The police recovered several spent shells of .45 caliber at the crime scene.

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