CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO – Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan Municipal Councilor Ely Arciaga Ramos survived an attempt to shot him during an incident that happened at 9:00 AM of October 4, in Brgy. Poblacion East, Sto Tomas, Pangasinan.
PSSupt Wilson Joseph F Lopez, Provincial Director, Pangasinan PPO said that
Councilor Ramos just arrived in his residence when two unidentified suspects shoot him twice from behind then immediately fled towards east direction.
Councilor Ramos, however, was able to avoid the shots. He sustained abrasion on right hand and left side of the body. Ramos was brought to Sto Tomas Municipal Health Unit for medical treatment.
Recovered from the crime scene were two (2) pieces of empty shells of unknown caliber of firearm and one (1) piece of slug.
PSSupt Herminio S Tadeo Jr, PRO1 Officer-In-Charge ordered the conduct of dragnet operation for possible apprehension of suspects and instructed the thorough investigation of the incident. He also reminded all personnel to intensify proactive patrol in order to prevent occurrence of same incident in the future.
PRO1 Release