Kin finds too lax recommended punishment for cop who killed 18-year-old

The family of victim Edwin Arnigo is not satisfied with the 40-day suspension against the cop who shot and killed the teenager with special needs in Valenzuela City earlier this year.

According to a report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, the suspension is not enough punishment for Police Senior Master Sergeant Christopher Salcedo.

"Ang sabi po, bibigyan nila ng tamang hustisya 'yong anak namin. Nagtiwala naman kami sa sinabi nila, 'yon pala ginisa nila sa sarili nilang mantika 'yong kanilang salita, kinain din po pala nila," Arnigo's mother, Helen, said.

Meanwhile, Philippine National Police chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar said the punishment is just a recommendation of the Internal Affairs Service and still subject to reviews.

Police earlier claimed that Arnigo was shot after he attempted to grab the gun of a police officer during a raid in an illegal cockfighting activity in May. A witness, however, belied this.

"Ipaglaban po namin 'yong karapatan ng anak ko na magkaroon ng tamang hustisya talaga na karapat-dapat sa kaniya," Helen said.

Salcedo is currently under restrictive custody.—Ma. Angelica Garcia/LDF, GMA News