Cop behind killing of 6-year-old boy in Caloocan sacked | Inquirer News

Cop behind killing of 6-year-old boy in Caloocan sacked

By: - Reporter / @ConsINQ
/ 10:58 PM June 14, 2019

Metro police chief, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, berates Police Cpl. Rocky delos Reyes who is accused of shooting the victim. —File photo by GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — The policeman, tagged in the shooting of a 6-year-old boy in Caloocan City, was dismissed from his post on Friday.

In an order signed by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Cpl. Rocky Delos Reyes was “guilty” of shooting Gian Habal on April 28.

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The decision stated that Delos Reyes failed to present evidence to disprove that he shot Habal.

“The respondent failed to present controverting evidence to disprove the alleged unlawful acts of indiscriminate firing. His reliance on denial and self-serving evidence are untenable and cannot be given due consideration,” the order read.

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Habal was playing outside their house when a bullet hit him in the forehead as Delos Reyes was pursuing a drug suspect.

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Delos Reyes was also slapped with charges of murder, attempted murder, and violation of the gun ban before the Caloocan City Prosecutor’s Office. (Editor: Eden Estopace)

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