Man hurt, minor nabbed in shootout

A man was injured while his 16-year-old stepson was taken in custody by authorities after an alleged shootout with the police in Barangay Sambang 1, Cebu City yesterday dawn.

Eric Ramos, 30, suffered a gunshot wound to his belly after he allegedly tried to shoot it out with the personnel of the Abellana Police Station.

Ramos, a resident of Sitio Manol in Barangay Tisa, was rushed to the hospital for treatment. He is now placed under hospital arrest.

The stepson, on the other hand, was brought to Operation Second Chance, a juvenile detention center in Barangay Kalunasan.

Based on initial investigation, Abellana police responded to an armed person alarm, which led to a chase with Ramos and his stepson who were onboard a motorcycle.

Ramos, who was driving the motorcycle, allegedly pulled out his gun and fired at the responding policemen, said Abellana Deputy Chief Greg Ybiernas.

The police retaliated, hitting Ramos in the stomach. Two unlicensed firearms, a .45 caliber pistol, .38 revolver, and four live ammunition were recovered from Ramos.

Chief Inspector Maria Theresa Mactanagay, chief of Abellana Police Station, said Ramos and his stepson might be the persons behind several incidents of robbery and theft in the village.

"Allegedly involved ni ilang grupo sa series of robbery and theft in our area of responsibility," she said.

Ramos will be facing charges for violating Republic Act 10591 or the Illegal Possession of Unlicensed Firearms, while his stepson will undergo rehabilitation programs.

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SHOT DEAD

Meanwhile, a 67-year-old businessman was shot dead by two unidentified assailants inside the public market of Barangay Poblacion Ward I, Minglanilla town, Cebu Friday evening.

Donald dela Calzada succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds to his stomach and right chin.

According to Police Officer 2 Jefferson Base of Minglanilla Police Station, one of the bullets pierced through his chin and exited through his upper neck.

Police said Base and his three friends were having a drinking session when the assailants wearing bonnets suddenly appeared and shot the victim thrice.

The suspects immediately fled the crime scene onboard a motorcycle.

Two empty shells of .45 caliber pistol and two deformed slugs were recovered from the scene.

Police are still conducting further investigation to find out who the culprits are and to determine their motives.

"Padayon pa ang investigation. Amo gitan-aw ang tanang angulo," said Base. —

Mae Clydyl L. Avila and Ermida