QC cop faces criminal probe for killing 'mentally challenged' lockdown violator

A Quezon City policeman who shot dead a 'mentally challenged' quarantine violator is facing criminal and administrative probes, the Quezon City Police District said. FULL STORY:

CONFRONTATION. The Quezon City cop shoots a quarantine violator after the latter allegedly tried to pull out a gun from his sling bag. Screenshot from sourced video.

Police Master Sergeant Daniel Florendo Jr gunned down a certain Winston Ragos on Tuesday at around 2:30 pm near a quarantine control point along Maligaya Drive in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City. Ragos allegedly"ignored" the cops and identified himself as a former soldier. Cops said Ragos carried a loaded caliber 38 revolver inside his sling bag, and Florendo"cautiously approached Ragos."

Florendo then shot Ragos twice, staggering the victim. Ragos stood up, limped for a few seconds, before falling to the ground.In a text message to Rappler, Florendo's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bilaro said Ragos was"mentally challenged", but they"belatedly found out." It was unclear what mental illness affected Ragos.

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