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Police officer gunned down in Ilocos Norte town

A policeman was found dead inside a vehicle at Cali village in Dingras town, Ilocos Norte

A police officer was found dead inside a vehicle at Cali village in Dingras town, Ilocos Norte on Thursday, October 13, 2022, authorities say. (Photo courtesy of Philippine National Police)

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — A police officer in Dingras town in Ilocos Norte province died after he was physically assaulted and shot multiple times by an unidentified assailant on Thursday, authorities said.

Police said they received a call at 2:40 a.m. from a resident in the area who asked for help and reported the incident.

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The victim was identified as Police Staff Sergeant Jackson Raymundo, 36, a resident of Puttao village in nearby Solsona town. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

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Responding authorities found him dead inside a vehicle at an irrigation canal in Cali village.

A dragnet operation was immediately launched to capture the assailants.

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The Ilocos Norte provincial police had formed a task force to determine the motive behind the killing and conduct an extensive investigation.

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