Drug suspect dead in Batangas buy-bust
SAN PEDRO CITY – A suspected drug pusher was killed in a police buy-bust operation in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Wednesday.
A report from the Calabarzon police named the suspect as Eduardo Mendoza.
It said the police conducted the drug operation around 2 a.m. in Barangay Sta. Elena.
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But during the transaction, Mendoza allegedly opened fire, forcing policemen to shoot him down.
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Mendoza suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died instantly. His still unidentified male companion fled on a motorcycle during the gunfight.
Police said the operation that targeted Mendoza was based on reports from village officials and residents. Maricar Cinco /lzb
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