Navy officer shoots ex-cop dead in drinking brawl

SAN PEDRO CITY, Philippines -A Philippine Navy officer was arrested after he allegedly shot dead a retired policeman in Indang town in Cavite province.

The suspect, Petty Officer 2nd Class Dimple Feranil, was injured in the leg and was arrested by the police at the MV Santiago Hospital, hours after the shooting around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

In a phone interview Sunday, Indang police chief Major Mark Jason Gatdula said Feranil allegedly shot Jose Alcantara, a retired member of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

Feranil and other witnesses told investigators that Alcantara went to the suspect’s compound in Barangay (village) Poblacion 3, where they were drinking.

“Allegedly, (Alcantara) went there to stop them as they were already too noisy and also because he heard someone firing a gun,” Gatdula said.

Feranil and Alcantara reportedly argued before they drew their guns and exchanged fire.

Alcantara died on the scene, while Feranil still managed to bring himself to the hospital to have his bullet wound treated.

Edited by MUF