A holdup suspect was killed while his companion was arrested after attempting to rob a 74-year-old taxi driver in Brgy. 40, Bacolod City, on Monday night, March 2.
Police identified the victim as alias “Gil”, a resident of Brgy. Villamonte.
The two suspects boarded the taxi in downtown Bacolod and declared a hold-up near Lupit Church along Roxas Street at around 7 p.m. , the police said.
The suspects were reportedly armed with a bladed weapon and a firearm.
Police said patrolling officers nearby heard the driver shouting for help and immediately responded.
An armed confrontation followed between the suspects and responding Mobile Patrol Unit personnel.
During the encounter, one of the suspects allegedly stabbed a police officer, prompting officers to return fire.
The suspect, identified through recovered identification cards as alias “Ferdinand,” a truck driver and resident of Brgy. 28, Bacolod City, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was declared dead.
His companion, alias “Benjie,” 31, and reportedly a truck helper from Calatrava, was arrested and sustained minor injuries.
The taxi driver and the wounded police officer were also brought to a hospital for medical treatment.
Recovered items from the scene are being inventoried as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police said charges are being prepared against the arrested suspect.*
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