‘Drunk’ man shot dead after stabbing cop in Digos City

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – A man who was allegedly drunk was shot dead by a policeman here on Wednesday after he stabbed a policeman.

Supt. Querubin Manalang, city police chief, said Rico Raca, 45, died from a single gunshot wound on the chest when PO1 Crichton Berame shot him after Raca stabbed PO1 Carlo Alas around 10:35 a.m.

Manalang said Raca’s mother, 81-year-old Victoria Raca, a resident of Mabini St. here, called up the police for assistance, complaining her son, Rico, was harassing her.

When policemen arrived at the Raca residence, they tried to pacify the suspect who was armed with two knives.

Manalang said that instead of yielding, the suspect stabbed Alas, who was hit in the neck and stomach.

Berame then drew his gun, a 9mm pistol, and shot the suspect in the chest.

Rico was rushed to the Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital here but died upon arrival, Manalang said.

Alas was brought to the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City for treatment, he said.  SFM