Cops kill Ecija drug suspect

CABANATUAN CITY – Another sting operation turned bloody on Wednesday night (Aug. 29) when a suspected drug peddler was killed in a gunfight with policemen at 10:40 p.m. in Barangay (village) H. Concepcion here.

Romeo Galace suddenly fired a handgun at the undercover policeman, prompting members of the Cabanatuan City police drug enforcement unit to retaliate.

The suspect died on the spot, police said.

Recovered from the suspect were several sachets of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth). Armand Galang/lb

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