LEMERY, Batangas – A theft suspect was killed in a shootout with the police in his hideout in Barangay Matingain I here on Friday night, March 22.
Police identified the suspect as Kelly, 28, of Barangay Kapasigan, Pasig City.
Lawmen were serving a warrant of arrest against the suspect but he refused to turn himself in.
He fired at arresting officers who retaliated and wounded the suspect.
The suspect was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead from multiple bullet wounds.
Kelly had two warrants of arrest issued by two regional trial courts in Pasig City for robbery in Metro Manila.