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Cop shot dead in anti-drug operation

Eva Visperas - The Philippine Star
October 11, 2015 | 10:00am

ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines – A police officer was killed in an anti-drug operation here at dawn yesterday.

Police Officer 3 Angelo Cortez was declared dead on arrival at the Western Pangasinan District Hospital from a gunshot to the chest, according to case officer Police Officer 3 Gerald Mamanta.

Reports said Cortez and Police Officer 3 Eric Calpito were out to arrest a suspected drug trafficker identified as Elenger Camba, 39, when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot them.

Camba was reportedly included in the city police’s watch list of drug suspects.              

ANGELO CORTEZ

CAMBA

CORTEZ AND POLICE OFFICER

ELENGER CAMBA

ERIC CALPITO

GERALD MAMANTA

NBSP

OFFICER

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

WESTERN PANGASINAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL
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