NOTORIOUS GUN-FOR-HIRE KILLED IN PAMPANGA ENCOUNTER

BY KEVIN GALANG

A NOTORIOUS hired gun wanted for a string of murder cases was killed in a shootout with the  police in Porac, Pampanga.

In a report to Police Regional Office 3 OIC Brig. Gen. Benjamin DL Sembrano, Pampanga police  director Col. Jay Dimaandal identified the slain suspect as Jojo Garcia Fajardo of Arayat, Pampanga.

According to Dimaandal, Fajardo  has a string of warrants of arrest for murder and robbery cases.

Prior to the shootout, the Arayat police was informed that victim Edmar Lacsamana, 26, of Bgy. Candating, was rushed to the Dr. Emigdio C. Cruz Sr. Memorial Hospital  after a shooting incident in Bgy. San Agustin Norte.

Based on initial investigation, the victim was killed by two men on a Kawasaki Barako tricycle with plate number 1049 KY.

Following a flash alarm, an  informant called the Porac police saying the described motorcycle was spotted on the megadike extention being driven by a male person, who was later identified as Fajardo.

A joint pursuit operation was launched but when the suspect noticed the approaching operatives, he ran towards the grassy portion of the megadike, Dimaandal said.

Policemen chased the suspect on foot until Fajardo was cornered him in Bgy. Cangatba, Porac, where a gunfight ensued, which led to the death of the suspect. 

Records showed the suspect had warrants of arrest for three murder cases, one for robbery, and eight shooting incidents in Arayat and Porac. 

The Arayat Scene of the Crime Office (SOCO) team recovered at the clash site a cal. .45 pistol, one cellular phone, and bullets.