By Erwin
Beleo
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La
Union – A “tambay” was arrested for frustrated murder of a policemen and
illegal possession of firearms in Barangay Francia Sur, Tubao, La Union at
about 5:47 p.m. Monday.
Chief Insp. Silverio
Ordinado Jr., La Union’s police information officer, identified the suspect as
Richard C. Talamayan, 42, married, jobless and resident of Barangay Francia
West.
The victim was
identified as PO1 Francisco Geneta of La Union Provincial Mobile Force Company.
Investigation showed
Talamayan was having a drinking session of liquor with his friends at a
sari-sari store when Geneta entered said place and took off his helmet.
Without apparent reason
the suspect got irked and poked a gun at the victim and allegedly pulled the
trigger but misfired prompting Geneta to seek assistance at the HI-PAD (Highway
Public Assistance Desk) and arrested the suspect.
Seized from the suspect
were a handgun Colt MK 4, Cal. 45 pistol with serial number 172855, with one
magazine and six live bullets. Talamayan is now under the custody of Tubao
police station.
He is facing charges of
attempted murder and Violation of Republic Act 10591 or illegal possession of
firearms.
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