Suspect in killing of retired cop hurt in Calamba City shootout

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LUCENA CITY – A suspect in the killing of a retired policeman in Tanauan City, Batangas was wounded in an alleged shootout with cops in Calamba City, Laguna on Tuesday, October 1.

The Region 4A police in a report Wednesday, October 2, said alias “Rudy” suffered gunshot wounds after he engaged a team of policemen in an exchange of gun fires along the national highway in Barangay (village) Paciano Rizal around 11 p.m.

The report said a team of policemen spotted the suspect and introduced themselves. But instead of surrendering, the suspects reportedly shot the cops but missed his target.

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The lawmen returned fire and hit Rudy. He was taken to the nearest hospital where he is still confined for treatment.

On the night of Sept. 30, Arnel Tobes, 48, a retired policeman, was found dead in a grassy portion of Barangay Janopol Oriental in Tanauan City.

Investigators found out that the victim died from asphyxia when he was suffocated using a plastic bag. Evidences pointed to Rudy as the primary suspect.

The police are investigating the possible motive behind the killing of the victim.