A 39-year-old businesswoman was shot dead by a police officer in Davao City on Sunday night, May 25.
Police said the victim was a resident of Barangay Angliongto, Davao City.
Investigation said witnesses heard two gunshots at around 11:35 p.m. from a black Mitsubishi pickup parked on Palma Gil St., Barangay 13-B.
A man wearing dark clothing, jeans, and a cap left the vehicle, followed by the wounded victim, who was taken by responding lawmen to a hospital in Davao City where she was declared dead on arrival.
The suspect was positively identified by witnesses as a member of the Davao City Police Office Police Station 15 (Ecoland) through photographs shown by responding officers.
Recovered from the crime scene were two fired cartridge cases and two fired bullets. These pieces of evidence are currently undergoing ballistic examination.
Davao City lawmen swiftly launched a manhunt resulting in the suspect’s voluntary surrender at 5 a.m. in Digos City on Monday, May 26.
The suspect, allegedly involved in an extramarital affair and had quarreled with the victim before the incident, was turned over to DCPO Police Station 1 (Santa Ana) for the filing of appropriate charges.
Davao City police chief Police Col. Hansel Marantan said they are conducting a thorough investigation of the case.
Marantan assured the public that all legal action will be pursued in accordance with established procedures.
He reminded DCPO to uphold the law, serve the public with integrity, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism.