Fugitive shot dead as he hurls grenade
>> Monday, June 29, 2015
DAGUPAN CITY – An escapee from the
Pangasinan Provincial Jail in Lingayen was shot dead by police officers out to
arrest him in Barangay Pantal here June 20.
Ronnie Zarate reportedly hurled a grenade at
the arresting team, prompting the latter to shoot him, according to city police
director Supt. Christopher Abrahano. The grenade did not explode.
Zarate was declared dead on arrival at the
Region 1 Medical Center.
Zarate, who was facing car theft with murder
charges and another inmate identified as
Rogelio Garcia bolted from the jail on June 1.
Garcia was recaptured in San Carlos City an
hour after they escaped.
Six provincial jail guards are facing
administrative charges for the inmates’ escape.
Provincial legal officer Geraldine Baniqued
said the guards – Julio Tamondong, Joy Mondero, DaniloColis, Wynsel Sison,
Huebner Velasco and Jimmy Nabung – received copies of the complaint on June 15.
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