Cop shoots boss in Eastern Samar town
By Joey A. Gabieta
Visayas Bureau
First Posted 15:52:00 05/02/2008
TACLOBAN CITY -- A town police chief in Eastern Samar was shot and wounded by one of his men who used his service firearm Thursday night, a police official said Friday.
Chief Superintendent Abner Cabalquinto, police regional director, identified the victim as Inspector Edwin Barbosa, 36, and police chief of Maydolong town.
Barbosa was hit on the thigh when Police Officer I Wintrop Caspe shot him, Cabalquinto said.
Cabalquinto said that Caspe, using his M16 rifle, shot Barbosa inside the town police station after the latter reprimanded Caspe for not reporting for duty.
Barbosa ordered Caspe, said to be under the influence of liquor, to leave the police station and return the following day when Caspe allegedly answered in a disrespectful manner.
Caspe left the police station as ordered but returned after a few minutes and, using his M16 rifle, shot Barbosa, hitting him in the thigh.
POI Mario Quial and PIO Gilberto Colima, who were on duty, came to the rescue of Barbosa by subduing the suspect who managed to escape. Caspe's whereabouts is unknown.
POI Lesli Montibon and Senior Police Officer I Bobby Allan Ladlao brought Barbosa to the provincial hospital located in Borongan City, 15 kilometers away from Maydolong town, where he was declared out of danger.
Cabalquinto said he had ordered the arrest of Caspe, who became a policeman on Jan. 1, 1992.
"Aside from facing administrative charges, the suspect will also be charged for frustrated homicide," Cabalquinto said.
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