Retired cop shot dead in Pangasinan


ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – A retired policeman was shot dead by a former colleague on Wednesday night, July 5, in Sitio Inansuana, Barangay Lacap here.

Police identified the victim as Jimmy Bielza Alcaparas, 64.

Investigation said Alcaparas was driving his motorcycle on the barangay road when the suspect, Dario Rey Mamaril Bielza, 57, of Sitio Inansuana, blocked his path, triggering a heated argument during which Bielza shot the victim several times with a 9mm pistol.

Alcaparas died on the spot due to multiple bullet wounds while the suspect fled on board a car.

Suspect surrendered in a hot pursuit operation by the Alaminos police.

However, the murder weapon was not recovered.