SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna- An alleged member of a gun-for-hire group was killed by police during a drug bust operation in Barangay San Crispin in this city Monday afternoon.
Police said the suspect, identified only as alias Owee, died on the spot during a shootout with members of Laguna Intelligence Branch, Drug Enforcement Unit and San Pablo city police. His companion, a certain Erickson Diangkay, managed to escape.
Police report showed that around 4:30 p.m., the cops conducted a buy-bust operation against the duo, but during the transaction they sensed that they were dealing with lawmen.
A firefight ensued, killing Owee on site. Diangkay is now the subject of a manhunt.
Police said the fatality was a member Paz Group reportedly involved in gun-for-hire activities in the third district of Laguna province. (Danny J. Estacio)
