CAMP OLIVAS, PAMPANGA - A 43-year old businessman was allegedly shot dead by a Freeport policeman following a heated altercation at a checkpoint along Argonout Highway, Kalayaan Hills, Subic Bay Freeport early morning Friday, police reports said.
Police identified the fatality as Rayman Reyes, 41, a livestock dealer and resident of Barangay San Jose in Dinalupihan, Bataan. The victim succumbed to a lone gunshot wound in the head.
Sketchy reports said the victim was on board a Toyota Avanza (ZMA-320) cruising the Argonout Highway when flagged down at Post 301 by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) security identified as Judy Bugtong Holanda, 43, member of the Law Enforcement Department (LED) of the Freeport.
Police said the victim was reportedly fuming mad when his car was subjected for inspection by the SBMA cop. It was gathered that all vehicles plying the Kalayaan Hills are subjected for inspection at Post 301.
A heated confrontation triggered the shooting killing Reyes instantly, police said. The victim suffered a gunshot wound in the upper lips.
Holanda immediately called up his colleague in the LED where he voluntarily surrendered including his 9 mm service pistol.
Crime scene investigators found a loaded caliber .45 pistol at the passenger seat of the victim car.
Freeport police are still investigating the case.- Jess Malabanan
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