Two policemen killed in separate shooting incidents in Quezon City and Cebu

• Patrolman Harwin Curtney Bagga was killed in Quezon City after being shot by a robbery suspect he had unknowingly questioned
• “Hindi kasi nila identified kung sino pa yung suspek… saka naman bumunot po itong ating suspek at pinaputukan itong ating isang patrolman,” said NCRPO spokesperson Police Major Hazel Asilo
• In Danao City, Cebu, Patrolman Mark Ornopia was fatally shot in the head by a suspect who had grabbed a guard’s firearm during a store incident
• Both suspects were killed in separate shootouts, and the Philippine National Police plans to recognize Bagga’s heroism

Two police officers lost their lives in separate incidents on Monday—one in Quezon City and another in Danao City, Cebu—both while responding to crimes.

In Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, Patrolman Harwin Curtney Bagga was fatally shot by a robbery suspect he unknowingly questioned.

According to a report by Nico Waje on GTV News’ State of the Nation, Bagga and another officer responded to a holdup involving a food cart vendor on Katipunan Street.

“Hindi kasi nila identified kung sino pa yung suspek so doon po sila napalapit. Noong tumalikod na yung ating mga pulis, saka naman bumunot po itong ating suspek at pinaputukan itong ating isang patrolman,” said Police Major Hazel Asilo, spokesperson for the NCRPO.

Despite being shot, Bagga managed to fire back, along with his partner, killing the suspect.

He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to a gunshot wound that entered his shoulder and pierced through his chest.

The suspect’s identity remains unknown.

The robbery victim and another bystander were also injured in the incident. The Philippine National Police is set to honor Bagga for his bravery.

Meanwhile, in Barangay Poblacion, Danao City, Cebu, Police Patrolman Mark Ornopia was shot dead by a suspect who had grabbed a firearm from a security guard in a store.

According to Niko Serenno’s report on GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak, Ornopia responded alongside a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology officer.

The suspect shot Ornopia in the head, prompting the BJMP personnel to fire back and kill the suspect.

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In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation. The incident has raised public concern over road safety and calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the area.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: "hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya." The hotel cashier refused to let them check in after suspecting something was wrong, prompting the girl to threaten to report the driver, who then fled the scene, according to ABS-CBN.

Source: KAMI.com.gh