Cop who mistakenly shot a man in Pampanga to be dismissed —Sinas

Aside from criminal complaints, an administrative case will also be filed against the Pampanga cop who mistakenly shot a man in Sta. Rita town, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Debold Sinas said Monday.

At a press briefing, Sinas said he already tasked Central Luzon police chief Police Brigadier General Valeriano de Leon to closely monitor the case involving Police Corporal Eframe Ramirez.

"Ongoing po 'yung another filing sa kanya for illegal discharge of firearm, lahat po ay criminal. I instructed RD (regional director) to also conduct the administrative case for his immediate dismissal din," Sinas said.

He also ordered the local police to coordinate with the family of victim Federico Pineda Jr. and provide appropriate assistance to them.

Sinas assured the public that the PNP leadership would not condone this act. Ramirez is already under police custody.

Initial investigation showed that authorities were running after a robbery suspect when Ramirez mistakenly shot Pineda, thinking that he was the suspect.

Police, meanwhile, were able to capture Joven Basera, the real robbery suspect.—AOL, GMA News