CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — An armed suspect with a standing warrant of arrest for murder died following an armed encounter with responding police officers of the San Jose del Monte City Police Station (SJDM CPS) on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 29) in Brgy. Muzon South.
Based on a report, at around 1:45 p.m, SJDM police received a call reporting a male person armed with a short firearm who was indiscriminately firing along said barangay.
Personnel from Sector 3, SJDM police immediately responded to verify the report. Upon arrival, the suspect, identified as “Ken,” fired upon the responding officers, prompting them to return fire, resulting in an armed confrontation.
The suspect was hit during the exchange of gunfire and was brought to the Ospital ng Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte, where he was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
Recovered from the scene were a Taurus cal. 9mm pistol and several spent shells, which were properly documented and turned over for further investigation.
One member of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) who responded and assisted the SJDM police sustained a minor injury on his right arm and was immediately given medical attention.
PRO3 Regional Director PBGEN Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. commended the responding personnel for their bravery and professionalism, emphasizing PRO3’s steadfast commitment to ensuring community safety and the rule of law.
“The swift and disciplined action of our personnel reflects our continued dedication to protect the people and preserve peace and order across Central Luzon,” Peñones Jr. said.
“PRO3 remains relentless in its campaign against criminality while ensuring the safety of our communities,” Peñones added. (UnliNews Online)
