A 30-year-old police officer shot and killed his live-in partner in their house in Barangay Aplaya, Digos City, Davao del Sur on Sunday, Aug. 31.
The Digos City police identified the suspect as Police Patrolman Orland, assigned to the Hagonoy, Davao del Sur Municipal Police Station.
Investigation said the suspect arrived home drunk with his daughter. The victim confronted the suspect who got irked and shot her with his service firearm.
The victim sustained multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot. Her mother was wounded by stray bullets and was taken to a hospital.
The suspect was arrested in a follow-up operation and in police custody. Recovered from the crime scene were fired cartridge cases and deformed bullets.
He faces appropriate cases and dismissal from the service. Follow-up investigation is ongoing.