2 armed men, 1 barangay 'tanod' killed in Bulacan shootout with cops
2024-Jan-22 10:00
SHOOTOUT. The barangay hall of Bahay Pare in Meycauayan City, Bulacan that was fired at by two suspects, resulting in an exchange of fire with responding cops on Saturday evening (Jan. 20, 2024). The two armed men and a barangay watchman were killed in the shootout. (Photo courtesy of Barangay Bahay Pare)
CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – Two armed men and a barangay "tanod" (watchman) were killed in an encounter with the local police in Barangay Bahay Pare, Meycauyan City, Bulacan on Saturday night.
In a statement on Sunday, Col. Relly Arnedo, director of the Bulacan Police Provincial Office, said the two suspects fired indiscriminately towards the barangay hall of Bahay Pare for unknown reasons around 8:12 p.m.
The suspects then shot at the responding Meycauayan police officers, triggering an exchange of gunfire.
"The shootout resulted in the neutralization of the two suspects, both armed with a caliber .45 with an extra magazine," Arnedo said.
A tanod sitting outside the barangay hall was hit by a stray bullet and died.
A bystander was also seriously injured. (PNA)