Zambo cop killed, 2 others wounded in shooting

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 28): Zambo cop killed, 2 others wounded in shooting

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Police are conducting investigation to identify the gunman and his cohort behind the killing of a policeman outside a commercial establishment in this city.

Two other people, including a policeman, were injured in the shooting incident that happened at around 5:18 p.m. Tuesday on Agan Avenue in Barangay Camino Nuevo, this city.

Supt. Ariston Limos, Police Station 11 chief, identified the slain policeman as SPO4 Abdurahman Estino, 46, who was assigned in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte.

Wounded were Estino’s cousin, SPO2 Abdulmunir, 40, assigned in the province of Sulu and Leo Calago, a security guard.

Limos said the Estinos were leaving from a motorcycle shoppe when they were shot by one of two men riding in tandem in a motorcycle that stopped in front of the establishment.

Calago was hit by stray bullet when the gunman, armed with caliber .45 pistol, repeatedly shot the Estinos.

Limos said Abdurahman ran inside the motorcycle shoppe while his cousin, Abdulmunir, towards the nearby gasoline station.

They were later rushed to the nearby hospital where Abdurahman expired while undergoing medical treatment.

Limos said they have already requested a copy of the video captured by the closed circuit television (CCTV) camera of the motorcycle shoppe and that of the nearby establishments to enable them to identify the triggerman and his cohort.

He said that all other possible motives that could also help them solve the case are being looked into and considered by the assigned investigator.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1010965