NPA rebels gun down ex-cop in Sorsogon City

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 5): NPA rebels gun down ex-cop in Sorsogon City

Police operatives are hunting down the New People's Army (NPA) rebels who shot dead a retired policeman on Wednesday at his residence in Sorsogon City, the Philippine National Police here reported Thursday.

Inspector Malu Calubaquid, PNP Bicol spokesperson, identified the victim as former Police Officer 3 Jungil Dichoso Escalante, 45, married.

Calubaquid said the incident took place around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the victim's residence at the Our Lady’s Village, Barangay Pangpang. Three NPA rebels shot the victim at close range, killing him instantly.

Investigators recovered from the crime scene four empty shells and two slugs from a .45-caliber pistol.

Calubaquid said a witness told police investigators that the victim was talking to someone on his cellphone when killed.

The witness said the suspects took the victim’s .45-caliber handgun and motorcycle before fleeing.

The NPA Celso Minguez Command, in a press statement, admitted responsibility for the killing of Escalante who was allegedly involved in the killing of supporters of the communist movement.

Calubaquid said the remains of Escalante lies at the Labalan Funeral parlor in Sorsogon City.

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