CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – Two police officers were found dead inside the Narvacan Municipal Police Station in this province on Thursday, July 20.
The fatalities were identified as Police Corporal Jeric Ace Abaoag and Police Patrolman Joe Mendoza.
Initial investigation said gunshots were heard moments after they went up to the third floor of the police station with their belongings.
Colleagues found their bodies which bore bullets wounds.
Police Col. Jugith del Prado, Ilocos Sur police director, said Mendoza was reportedly feeling stressed before the incident.
Del Prado theorized that Mendoza shot Abaoag before killing himself using a caliber 9mm pistol.
Municipal police are conducting an in-depth probe of the incident.