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.

WESTERN PANGASINAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

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