Alleged drug dealer killed in Cavite shootout, police officer critically hurt

A suspected drug dealer was shot dead Saturday afternoon in Bacoor City, Cavite after he engaged police officers in a shootout, a television report said. A police officer was shot in the head during the engagement and was in a critical condition, while another official, who was shot in the hand, underwent surgery, Bacoor city police head Superintendent Rommel Estolan said in an interview with Cedric Castllo on “GMA News TV Live.” Police units were supposedly conducting a surveillance operation in Barangay Maliksi III in Bacoor City when the suspected drug dealer fired at them. “Nauna silang pinutukan ng suspek at siyempre they have to defend themselves… Nagkapalitan ng putok at siyang naging dahilan ng untimely death ng suspect,” Estolan explained. The police did not identify the suspect. “Despite the situation na pinutukan nila ‘yung ating kapulisan, ginawan pa rin natin ng effort para dalhin sa ospital dito sa Las Piñas City ang suspect pero siya ay naideklara na patay ng kanyang attending physician,” he added. The wounded police officers were brought to St. Dominic Hospital in Bacoor City. — Rouchelle R. Dinglasan/DVM, GMA News