A policeman was injured after he was shot by his live-in partner, who is a policewoman, following an altercation inside their house in General Santos City.

The victim, a police lieutenant, was assigned to the Drug Enforcement Group in Caraga while the suspect, a patrolwoman, was assigned to a similar unit in SOCCSKSARGEN.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound in the hand and was brought to the hospital for treatment.

Police said the two reportedly had a heated argument before the shooting.

“Initially, meron daw silang relasyon dalawa. Sabi ng suspect di na raw napigilan ang sarili nya meron silang personal na problem sa kanilang relasyun siguro kaya nagawa nya ang pagbaril sa biktima,” Police Station 2 Commander, Major Miguel Angelo Quidilla, said.

Authorities are awaiting the victim’s formal complaint before proceeding with charges.

“Frustrated homicide yun ang naka prepare na criminal case na pwede isampa natin sa suspect,” Quidilla added.

The suspect has not issued a statement, as of this writing.