PNP: 3 possibly involved in stand-up comedian slay in Pampanga

Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame

MANILA, Philippines — Three individuals are possibly involved in the killing of a stand-up comedian in Pampanga province, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday.

Stand-up comedian Goldenier Dagal was shot dead on March 15 following a performance that made references to a religious group.

“[B]ase na rin doon sa mga na-recover na CCTV (closed circuit television) footages ay tatlo ang posibleng may kinalaman dito sa insidente na ito,” PNP spokesperson and Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) Director Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a recording sent to reporters.

(Based on the CCTV footage recovered, three people may have been involved in this incident.)

Fajardo explained that Dagal sustained a gunshot wound to the lower part of his eye, which pierced through his head.

She also said the police recovered an unspecified number of cartridge cases from a caliber .45 firearm.

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“Nag-utos na ako sa pag-create ng special investigation team at tinap na rin natin ‘yung ibang national operating support unit dito po sa Police Regional Office 3 para maging mas malawak yung gagawing investigation,” she added.

(I ordered the creation of a special investigation team, and we’ve also tapped other national operating support units here in Police Regional Office 3 so that the investigation will be more far-reaching.)

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Dagal’s mother said the comedian was “constantly threatened” and that a “hired killer” was behind his death.