Policeman shot dead in Albay

LIGAO CITY, Albay  — A policeman was shot dead by a lone gunman in Barangay (village) Guilid here Monday night, police said Tuesday.

Chief Insp. Arthur Gomez, Albay police spokesperson, said Police Officer 1 Ruben Per Payadyad Jr. of the Ligao City police station and a resident of Barangay Pandan here, was on duty when shot at about 7:20 p.m. along McKinley street.

The suspect  escaped after the shooting.

Intelligence operatives immediately launched a hot pursuit for the possible arrest and identification of the suspect. CBB/rga