Cop in Taguig police station gun duel dies

MANILA, Philippines — One of the police officers involved in a gun duel in a Taguig City police station on Monday has died, city police chief Col. Robert Baesa said.

 Baesa told INQUIRER.net in a message that Executive Master Sergeant Heriberto Saguiped has died, while two other police officers, Chief Master Sergeant Alraquib Aguel and Corporal Alison Sindac are in critical condition. 

Earlier, the Taguig City police reported that Saguiped and Aguel’s argument escalated into a shooting incident around 11:30 am inside the station’s Office of Community Affairs Section.

Sindac tried to pacify both officers but got wounded after they shot each other. 

Baesa said Aguel and Sindac are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU). 

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