Suspect in traffic enforcer killing nabbed in Dasmariñas
CAVITE – Authorities arrested the suspect in the fatal shooting of a local traffic enforcer, the Dasmariñas Component City Police Station (Dasmariñas CCPS) said on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
A report from the Cavite Police Provincial Office said the victim and his co-worker flagged down the suspect’s motorcycle on Aug. 8 after noticing that he and his female passenger were not wearing helmets.
Further verification found that the motorcycle’s registration had expired and that the male driver did not have a valid license, prompting the traffic enforcers to impound the vehicle.
Several hours later, the suspect, identified as alias Cesar, returned to the intersection and demanded the release of his vehicle.
When the victim refused, alias Cesar allegedly shot him in the head and fled the crime scene.
The victim was rushed to the hospital but died a few hours later.
On Aug. 11, authorities arrested the suspect during a manhunt operation.
Confiscated from his possession were 2.4 grams of shabu and the firearm allegedly used to shoot the traffic enforcer.
The suspect is now under the custody of Dasmariñas CCPS and is facing murder and drug charges.
He is also facing charges for violating the Commission on Elections gun ban in effect because of the upcoming 2026 special election in Cavite’s 4th District.