Monday, June 29, 2015

Fugitive shot dead as he hurls grenade



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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