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LEGAZPI CITY — A police officer was shot dead on Wednesday morning, April 5, in this city.
Lieutenant Kharren Formales, Albay police spokesperson, said the victim, Staff Sergeant Abel Sevilla, was assigned at the Police Community Precinct 4 of the Legazpi City Police Station.
Initial investigation said while Sevilla was on his way to the office, he was shot by unidentified men in Sitio (Sub-village) Agna in Barangay Homapon at around 7 a.m.
The victim suffered gunshot wounds in the head and other parts of the body. He died instantly.
Formales said all stations were alerted and directed to conduct checkpoint for possible apprehension of the suspects.
Investigation is ongoing.
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