MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar on Monday ordered an investigation into a case involving a police officer who shot dead a delivery rider in Tondo.
In a statement, Eleazar said he issued the order based on the complaint lodged online by the relatives of rider, Jason Capistrano, who died after he was hit by bullet that came from the service firearm of Police Corporal Oliver Ferrer.
The PNP said Ferrer is assigned at the Manila Police District Station 1.
“I have already asked the Director, MPD about this case and the initial investigation revealed that the policeman and the victim are friends and it was a case of irresponsible gun ownership,” he said.
“The policeman was already disarmed, detained, and a case of homicide was already referred to the Prosecutor’s Office aside from the administrative charges that would be filed against him,” he added.
Based on the initial report, Ferrer went to Barangay 183, Zone 16 to visit chairman Joseph Lipasana in Gagalangin. While waiting outside the barangay hall, Ferrer allegedly toyed with his firearm in front of victim Jason Capistrano. It went off and hit Capistrano.
Capistrano was rushed to the Chinese General Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Eleazar expressed deep sympathy to the family of the victim and he assured them that the incident would be thoroughly probed.
“Nauunawaan ko ang sakit at galit na nararamdaman ng pamilya ni Jason at personal akong humihingi ng paumanhin, at nakikiramay sa kanila,” he said.
“Tinitiyak ko na mananagot ang pulis na sangkot dito,” he added.
The PNP chief also said that he has ordered for the conduct of regular gun safety and marksmanship training for all PNP uniformed personnel, especially those assigned on the ground to avoid similar cases.
“I have already issued a directive for the regular conduct of gun safety and marksmanship training purposely to avoid cases like this. Maging aral sana ito sa mga nagmamay-ari ng baril, lalo na sa mga kapulisan, na hindi laruan at kailanman ay hindi dapat ipagmayabang ang pagkakaroon ng baril,” he said.
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