Cop wounded, 2 gunmen killed in New Year shootout in Zamboanga City

Queenie Casimiro

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735733055376viber_image_2025-01-01_15-29-36-154.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Courtesy: Zamboanga City Police Office"/>Zamboanga City Police Office</div>ZAMBOANGA CITY — A policeman who was rendering covert duty at a church on New Year&#x27;s day was wounded after two gunmen appeared and opened fire at him in Barangay Ayala in Zamboanga City Tuesday night. A video from Barangay Ayala&#x27;s CCTV footage shows PSMS Ryan Mariano hurriedly crossing the street amid the traffic, just as he was being shot by the two suspects who arrived on board a black motorcycle.Mariano was able to fire back, instantly killing one of the gunmen.The policeman sought cover from a vehicle that stopped in the middle of the road as the shootout continued between him and the other suspect.Despite sustaining a gunshot wound in his chest, Mariano was able to shoot the remaining assailant, who was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.PSMS Mariano, meanwhile, was brought to a nearby hospital and is now out of danger.Police identified the suspects as Haber Tating, who had a standing warrant of arrest for two counts of murder. His companion has yet to be identified.Authorities have yet to disclose the possible motive of the suspects in attacking PSMS Mariano.

A policeman who was rendering covert duty at a church on New Year's day was wounded after two gunmen appeared and opened fire at him in Barangay Ayala in Zamboanga City Tuesday night.

A policeman who was rendering covert duty at a church on New Year's day was wounded after two gunmen appeared and opened fire at him in Barangay Ayala in Zamboanga City Tuesday night.

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Cop wounded, 2 gunmen killed in New Year shootout in Zamboanga City

Cop wounded, 2 gunmen killed in New Year shootout in Zamboanga City

Queenie Casimiro

Published Jan 01, 2025 08:45 PM PHT

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