BACOLOD CITY – A 36-year-old corporal from Iloilo City was allegedly shot dead by a colleague inside an Army detachment in Sitio Barasbarasan, Barangay Manlucahoc, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday night, Nov. 25.
Police said the victim and the 43-year-old suspect from Lanao del Norte with the rank of staff sergeant were having a drinking session to celebrate the birth anniversary of a colleague when they figured in an altercation.
A SOLDIER was shot dead in an altercation during a birth anniversary celebration inside a detachment in Barangay Manlucahoc, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Nov. 25. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office)
The suspect drew a short firearm and shot the victim in the left arm and chest. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
The suspect was arrested by the police and disarmed.
Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade (IBde), said he is awaiting the report of the 15th Infantry Batallion on the incident.
Apart from the criminal liability of the suspect, Escanillas said that he will also facing an administrative sanction that may lead to his discharge from the service.
He said this is an isolated incident and stressed that they do not tolerate such action among their personnel.
Escanillas said that drinking of liquor inside any detachment is prohibited and warned those involved that they will be dealt with accordingly.