Batangas police official killed in encounter
(Updated 12:15 p.m.) A deputy police chief of a town in Batangas province was killed in an encounter with a group of motorcycle-riding armed men Monday night.
Killed was Inspector Reynaldo Valencia, the deputy chief of Santo Tomas town in Batangas.
The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. along a road in San Miguel village, radio dzBB reported early Tuesday.
A police report said Valencia and his men were conducting surveillance operations in the area when the chanced upon the suspects, triggering a firefight.
When Valencia got down from his vehicle to accost the suspects, the armed men fired at him. He was brought to the St. Cabrini Hospital in Sto. Tomas where he died while being treated for gunshot wounds.
Police arrested four suspects identified as follows: Allan Cornejo, Nelson Cornejo (wounded), Crisanto Lawas (wounded) and Carlito Cornejo (dead on arrival in hospital).
The police report said authorities recovered the following from the suspects: one Armscor cal .38, revolver with five spent shells in the cylinder; four spent shells from 9MM; one slug from Cal .45; a motorcycle; and two bolos. — RSJ, GMA News
Police arrested four suspects identified as follows: Allan Cornejo, Nelson Cornejo (wounded), Crisanto Lawas (wounded) and Carlito Cornejo (dead on arrival in hospital).
The police report said authorities recovered the following from the suspects: one Armscor cal .38, revolver with five spent shells in the cylinder; four spent shells from 9MM; one slug from Cal .45; a motorcycle; and two bolos. — RSJ, GMA News
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