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An OFW was shot and killed by drunk policeman in Tavora East Village, Pugo La Union.
Chief Inspector Silverio Ordinado of the La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) identified the suspect as Police Officer 1 Francis Michael Laranang, 35, assigned at the town police office’s general services section.
Report says that the shooting incident arised from a simple parking dispute. The OFW just parked his vehicle infront of the policeman's house, which he eventually transferred to another location.
The victim was working in Saudi Arabia and was set to go to Australia to work as a caregiver. He visited a friend in Tavora East who is a neighbor of the policeman, according to his mother.
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On Saturday, the victim went to Tavora East on board his Ford Escape which he parked in front of the suspect’s house. The police who was according to the investigation was under the influence of alcohol, got irritated and confronted the OFW. After the confrontation, the victim immediately transferred his vehicle to a nearby basketball court to avoid further conflict.
The drunk policeman seems to be unsatisfied with what the OFW did, he went after him and fired several shots using his 9mm service firearm that killed the OFW immediately.
The suspect is presently detained at the Pugo Municipal Police Station to face administrative and murder charges.Laranang was allegedly involved in a shooting incident in 2013 but that was amicably settled for a P300,000 pay-off.
The suspect is expected to undergo regular investigatinon process as the victim's relative demand justice to be served.
Source: The Manila Times
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