Soldier in killing of superior to be dismissed immediately

From the Mindanao Times (Apr 3): Soldier in killing of superior to be dismissed immediately

THE SOLDIER who shot dead his squad leader inside their patrol base in Cateel, Davao Oriental on Black Saturday was automatically discharged from the service.

Capt. Ronel Legarde, the civil-military operations (CMO) officer of 67th Infantry Battalion (IB), said documents for the automatic discharge of Private First Class Mijohn Andol Silva is being prepared.

Legarde told TIMES yesterday that Silva is currently detained at the police station in Cateel while documents for the filing of the criminal case are being prepared by the family of the victim, Corporal Dominador Galvano.

Silva reportedly shot Galvano inside their patrol base in Crossing Malibago, Barangay Malibago, Cateel around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Initial Investigation revealed that about 9 a.m. that day, the suspect asked permission from the squad leader that he and two other soldiers, identified only as PFC Alteveros and Private Valler, would be going to Aliwagwag Falls.

When the trio returned to their base that afternoon, Galvano reportedly cautioned Silva from returning to the base late and under the influence of alcohol.

Gunshots were later heard.

The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his head that resulted to his instantaneous death.

Recovered from the crime scene were one unit M4 rifle with eight fired cartridge cases, 15 live bullets and one long magazine.

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