Cop who shot ex-soldier Winston Ragos failed to 'exercise prudence': Napolcom

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<p>The police officer who shot and killed a former soldier at a Quezon City quarantine checkpoint in April is liable for "failure to exercise prudence" in handling the latter who suffered from post-traumatic stress, the National Police Commission said Monday.</p>

The police officer who shot and killed a former soldier at a Quezon City quarantine checkpoint in April is liable for "failure to exercise prudence" in handling the latter who suffered from post-traumatic stress, the National Police Commission said Monday.

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Cop who shot ex-soldier Winston Ragos failed to 'exercise prudence': Napolcom

Cop who shot ex-soldier Winston Ragos failed to 'exercise prudence': Napolcom

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Published Jul 06, 2020 09:56 AM PHT

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