QC cop shoots self after drinking spree with 2 other policemen, 1 civilian | Inquirer News

QC cop shoots self after drinking spree with 2 other policemen, 1 civilian

/ 12:33 AM May 31, 2021

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MANILA, Philippines — A police officer assigned at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) was said to have shot himself in the chest after a drinking spree with three other cops on Sunday.

In a statement, QCPD director Brigadier General Antonio Yarra identified the policeman as PCpl Higinio Wayan, 31, who was assigned at the Kamuning Police Station.

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It wasn’t clear if this was a case of accidental shooting due to Wayan’s inebriation, or if he really had intention to shoot himself.

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Initial investigations showed that Wayan was with fellow police officers identified as PCpl Harold Mendoza, PCpl Sherwin Rebot and a civilian, identified as Lorenzo Lapay, who owned the room where the drinking spree took place in Barangay Commonwealth.

Based on police report, Lapay and Wayan were talking at around 3:50 AM Sunday, while their companions Rebot went to the restroom to relieve himself. Mendoza, meanwhile, said that he was sleeping after having too much to drink.

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Lapay told investigators that while he and Wayan were talking, the latter suddenly took Rebot’s service firearm, a caliber .40 glock, which he left on the top of the table and pointed at his chest, saying: “Gusto mo iputok ko pa ito sa sarili ko? (Do you want me to shoot myself?).”

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Wayan then pulled the trigger, leading to his instantaneous death.

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The incident was immediately reported to Batasan Police Station, according to Yarra.

The scene of the crime operatives arrived and recovered a caliber .40 Glock pistol; a caliber .45 pistol, and a 9mm Beretta pistol, which was tucked on the victim’s waist.

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Yarra said that all of the present will be investigated as a matter of procedure, while the two policemen, Mendoza and Rebot, were relieved from their present assignment.

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