Gunrunner dies in N. Ecija shootout

Tempo Desk
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BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO * ARIEL AVEDANO

 

 

An alleged gunrunner was killed in a shootout with authorities on Thursday afternoon in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.

Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, Central Luzon director, identified the alleged gunrunner as Joselito Jose, alias “Jojo”, an electrician and resident of Brgy. Imelda in Cabanatuan.

While the transaction was ongoing, Jose had sensed that he was dealing with a police officer, prompting him to draw his gun and shoot Police Cpl. Howell Bermejo.

Good thing, Bermejo was wearing his bullet vest.

The troops immediately fired back, hitting the suspect several times. He was rushed to Cabanatuan City Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Recovered at the crime scene were one 32mm pistol, .45-caliber pistol, and a cellular phone. (Liezle Basa Inigo, Ariel Avedano)

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