Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have arrested a policeman in connection with the killing of two people and the wounding of another person in Malabon City.
NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. said the arrest of Patrolman Zenjo R Del Rosario was made around eight hours after the latter allegedly barged into the house of Alexis Guitierez in Barangay Acacia and engaged in a shooting spree on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
photo: NCRPO
Guiterez was declared dead in the hospital along with his companion Jay Bacusmo Apas due to fatal bullet wounds they suffered. The third victim, Baby Tadiamon, was taken to the hospital after she was hit on her body and left leg.
Nartatez said the operation was immediately conducted after the victims’ neighbors sought police assistance.
“Through the backtracking of CCTV footage in the area and interview of possible witnesses, the tracker team was able to uncover the identity of the suspect,” said Nartatez.
The possible suspect who was wearing a bullcap and a jacket, was later identified as Del Rosario, assigned to the Station Drug Enforcement Unit- Malabon City Police Station.
Nartatez has ordered an extensive investigation of the incident since the possible motive of the crime could be drug-related.
The NCRPO Top Cop also lauds the elements of Malabon City Police Station for the successful conduct of the manhunt operation leading to the arrest of the suspect.