Suspect in Percy Lapid slay kills self | Inquirer News

Suspect in Percy Lapid slay kills self

/ 04:50 AM August 12, 2024

APPEAL In this Oct. 4, 2022, photo, activists and peace advocates stage an indignation rally in Quezon City to condemn the murder of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. His relatives and their supporters have continued to cry out for justice as they mark Mabasa’s first death anniversary on Tuesday. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

APPEAL In this Oct. 4, 2022, photo, activists and peace advocates stage an indignation rally in Quezon City to condemn the murder of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. His relatives and their supporters have continued to cry out for justice. —Grig C. Montegrande

MANILA, Philippines — One of the suspects in the killing of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa died after he shot himself during the service of his arrest warrant in Lipa City, Batangas, early Sunday morning, according to the police.

READ: PNP: No foul play in death of Lapid slay suspect

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Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., chief of the National Capital Region Police Office, said the suspect he identified only as Orly, who reportedly helped gunman Joel Escorial plan the attack against Lapid, held his partner and child hostage when lawmen arrived to arrest him.

Barangay officials and Orly’s relatives tried to negotiate with him, but he shot himself after releasing his hostages, Nartatez said. —Faith Argosino

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