Armed man hurt in clash with cop; cohort escapes in Bacoor
CAVITE – An armed man was wounded while his companion escaped during an encounter with a police officer in Bacoor City on Tuesday, June 23.
An armed suspect was injured following an encounter with a police officer in Bacoor City on June 23, 2026 (Photo from Cavite PPO/MANILA BULLETIN)
A report from the Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) stated that a member of the Bacoor Component City Police Station (Bacoor CCPS) was on his way home when he noticed two men on a motorcycle waiting by the roadside.
When the police officer attempted to approach them, the suspects allegedly drew their firearms and opened fire, prompting the officer to retaliate.
One suspect sustained a gunshot wound, while the other managed to flee.
During questioning, the wounded suspect admitted that he and his accomplice had been waiting for a potential victim to rob.
Confiscated from the suspect were a caliber .38 revolver and ammunition.
Authorities also recovered a motorcycle without a license plate, a steel knuckle, and two fired cartridge cases from a caliber 9mm gun at the scene.
Police are now conducting a hot pursuit operation against the suspect at large, while the wounded suspect is being treated at the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital.