CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The leader of the Flores Group and the fifth suspect in the murder of two anti-drug policemen of the Mabalacat City, Pampanga police last Dec. 3 was killed in a shootout in Sitio Dungan, Barangay Tabun, Mabalacat City, on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Cesar Pasiwen identified the suspect as Kenneth Flores.
Investigation said police served a warrant of arrest against Flores for double murder but he attempted to escape.
The suspect drew a gun and fired at lawmen who retaliated and hit Flores. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Recovered from the scene were a caliber .45 pistol and a hand grenade.
Pasiwen said justice has been served to the two policemen – Staff Master Sgt. Sofronio Capitle Jr. and Staff Sgt. Dominador Gacusa Jr. – with the death of Flores.