Suspect in Ombudsman prosecutor’s slay killed while trying to grab police escort's gun

The suspect in the killing of Ombudsman Assistant Special Prosecutor Madonna Joy Tanyag was killed Saturday when he allegedly tried to grab a gun from his police escort at a Quezon City camp.

Suspect Angelito Avenido Jr., 31, was supposed to be transferred to the Quezon City Jail from Camp Karingal when the incident happened, according to a report by Jonathan Andal on Super Radyo dzBB.

JUST IN: Angelito Avenido Jr., naarestong suspek sa pagpatay kay Ombdusman prosecutor Madonna Joy Tanyag, patay matapos umanong mang agaw ng baril habang isinasailalim sa booking procedure sa Camp Karingal ngayong umaga. | via @JonathanAndal_

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 28, 2018

Citing initial information from the Quezon City Police District Office (QCPD), Super Radyo dzBB said Avenido was moved outside of his cell and was brought to the second floor of the CIDU Building inside Camp Karingal together with five other inmates for a police booking procedure.

TINGNAN: Mugshot ni Angelito Avenido Jr., suspek sa pagpatay kay Ombudsman Asst Special Prosecutor Madonna Joy Tanyag.

Ilang minuto matapos kunan ng mugshot, napatay din si Avenido matapos umanong mang-agaw ng baril sa pulis sa CIDU office sa Camp Karingal kanina @dzbb pic.twitter.com/WJkxToH7dG

— Jonathan Andal (@JonathanAndal_) July 28, 2018

However, the suspect attempted to grab the gun of his police escort, prompting the police to take action.

The firearm went off, and the suspect was shot.

Avenido was brought to the East Avenue Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival.

According to the staff at the hospital, the suspect had gunshot wounds between his neck and chin.

It was not yet clear whether Avenido was hand-cuffed when the incident happened. Police investigation on the incident is ongoing.

The suspect was arrested on June 4 after allegedly stabbing Tanyag to death. —Jamil Santos/LBG/KG, GMA News