'To a soldier, the wounds of war are not just physical but also mental and their scars are not always seen.' The Philippine Army sought an investigation as it mourned the death of its former soldier who was gunned down by a police officer in Quezon City.
MANILA - The Philippine Army on Thursday sought an investigation as it mourned the death of its former soldier who was gunned down by a police officer in Barangay Pasong Putik in Quezon City.
"To a soldier, the wounds of war are not just physical but also mental and their scars are not always seen," it said. He initially approached police trainees and was then confronted by Police Master Sgt. Daniel Florendo Jr. who shot him as he reached for a supposed firearm inside a sling bag.The incident is being investigated by the Quezon City Police District's crime investigation and detection unit and its internal affairs service, according to Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, head of Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield.
"It’s very easy to criticize the police pero kayo ang lumagay sa position namin. May pamilya rin tayo ," he said.
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