CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO – A shooting incident happened along national road of Brgy. Salay, Mangaldan, Pangasinan on October 2 at 6:00 in the evening.
Police Superintendent Jay Benitez Baybayan, Chief of Police, Mangaldan Police Station, identified the victim as Klyd Doria Conde, a suspect for Violation of BP 6 (Concealing Deadly Weapon), RA 10591 (Illegal Possession of Ammunitions) and RA 9165 (Possession of Illegal Drugs).
PSSupt Wilson Joseph F Lopez, Provincial Director, Pangasinan Police Provincial Office, said that while the PNP mobile was cruising along said highway going back to the police station after inquest proceedings, Conde suddenly grabbed and took possession and control of the issued firearm of one of the police escorts, PO2 Mar Joseph Briones, which resulted in a scuffle between them. And on the process, several bursts were heard firing upward hitting the roof of the mobile car. Because of the imminent danger to the lives of the police escorts, PO2 Dennis Cuison fired upon the suspect hitting his body.
Conde was immediately brought to Mapandan Community Hospital for medical treatment but was declared dead on arrival (DOA) by the attending physician.
PSSupt Herminio S Tadeo Jr, PRO1 Officer-In-Charge, reminded all police officers to be extra vigilant in handling cases especially in providing security and escort to detainees to avoid similar incident to happen.
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