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Kerwin Espinosa attends his hearing at the Manila Regional Trial Court on Friday, April 6, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Zyann Ambrosio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17443686938351744368742763.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa attends a hearing at the Manila Regional Trial Court on April 6, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa attends a hearing at the Manila Regional Trial Court on April 6, 2018. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>Seven police officers are considered &quot;persons of interest&quot; in connection with the shooting of Kerwin Espinosa and a vice mayoralty candidate in Albuera, Leyte on Thursday, the Philippine National Police said.</p><p>“Yesterday, we received information that around 4.30 p.m., Roland Espinosa, known as Kervin Espinosa habang nangangampanya, tinamaan ng bala sa right side ng kanyang chest. It was a through and through, so two individuals were also hit on their back. And immediately after the incident, we did a follow-up operation,” said P/Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, PNP spokesperson.</p><p>Fajardo said the PNP is investigating whether a sniper may have been responsible for the shooting. </p><p>Espinosa, a self-confessed drug lord, is running for mayor in Albuera, Leyte.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/4/10/kerwin-espinosa-wounded-in-shooting-incident-in-leyte-1832"><strong>Kerwin Espinosa wounded in Leyte shooting incident</strong></a></div><p>According to initial information, a sports utility vehicle may have been used by the gunman to flee the scene.</p><p>The police followed the suspect to a compound, where they caught up with seven police officers — two officers and five non-commissioned officers.</p><p>According to Fajardo, the presence of the police officers in the area was questionable, as they are assigned to the Ormoc Police Station.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/4/11/kerwin-espinosa-says-won-t-be-cowed-by-shooting-incident-1024"><strong>Kerwin Espinosa says won’t be cowed by shooting incident </strong></a></div><p>The SUV was also found to be loaded with high-caliber firearms that are now undergoing ballistics examination.</p><p>&quot;The seven police officers are now under custody. May nakuha na baril sa sasakyan. Anim na amalite nakuha at tatlong 9mm, dalawa na .45 caliber,&quot; said Fajardo.</p><p>The seven police officers are in the custody of the Leyte Provincial Police Office for investigation.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JeTmfm5InjE??si=fzxHW1Hbi9GLC-ht&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Roland "Kerwin" Espinosa, a self-confessed drug lord, is running for mayor in Albuera, Leyte.</p>

Roland "Kerwin" Espinosa, a self-confessed drug lord, is running for mayor in Albuera, Leyte.

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7 cops 'persons of interest' in Kerwin Espinosa shooting, PNP says

Zyann Ambrosio,

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Published April 11, 2025 06:52 PM PHT

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