Drug suspect dead in attempt to escape police escorts on way to jail

NORZAGARAY, Bulacan—A drug suspect died in his attempt to escape while he was being brought to jail on Thursday (Dec. 17).

Investigators said Dengdeng Tumalad jumped out of a moving police car and landed in a creek. He was taken to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Police said Tumalad had earlier been wounded in a gunfight with policemen after he was accosted for a gun tucked in his waist. He had been under surveillance for drugs.

Tumalad escaped after the gunfight but was later arrested. A policeman had been wounded in the clash.

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