Lady cop shoots live-in partner during altercation


GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A policewoman shot and wounded his live-in partner, also a police officer, during a heated argument inside their house in Barangay Sinawal, this city, on Monday morning, March 24.

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THE suspect (left) as her mugshot is being taken. Her live-in partner (right) is being attended to in a hospital. (FB)

Police Col. Nicomedes Olaivar, city police director, said charges for frustrated murder will be filed against the suspect, 29.

The couple is assigned to the Police Drug Enforcement Group-12 in Camp Lira, this city.

The victim, a 51-year-old lieutenant, sustained bullet wounds in the chest and shoulder and is in critical condition in a hospital.

The suspect, a patrolwoman, was arrested and in the custody at Police Station 3 here. She faces criminal and administrative cases and summary dismissal proceedings. 

Crime of passion is eyed as a possible motive in the shooting.