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Karen De Guzman

Darylle Sarmiento

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786506675304viber_image_2026-08-12_11-47-20-225.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Courtesy: Cavite police</div>A police officer and a civilian were killed, while another police officer was wounded in a shooting incident at a resort in Maragondon, Cavite early Wednesday.Based on the initial investigation of the Cavite Police Provincial Office, the individuals involved were reportedly about to leave the resort when a heated argument broke out at the parking area.The argument later escalated into gunfire.“Allegedly, may heated argument and ‘yung sinasabi niyo pong [kung ano] pinag-awayan, ‘yun po ang pinupuntirya ng imbestigasyon sa ngayon,” Cavite police chief PCol. Ariel Red. Police are also determining whether alcohol may have been a factor in the incident.“‘Yan ang tinitingnan natin. Ngayon kasi, napaka-premature para magbigay kasi ongoing ang investigation,” Red said.The two police officers and the civilian were rushed to a hospital for medical attention, but the police officer and civilian were later declared dead.The alleged gunman, a police officer assigned to the Trece Martires police, was arrested by responding personnel and is now under the custody of the Maragondon police.Investigators are also looking into whether the suspect and the victims were together at the resort before the shooting.A staff of the resort said loud music prevented them from hearing any commotion before the gunshots.  “Eh hindi ko alam, syempre may live band, maingay, kasi paganto, ganito rin ako eh,” the staff said.  “Ayun putukan nga. Syempre, natatakot din ako. Kasi, malapit lang sa bahay ko, ang pamilya ko ay baka madala diyan… Pati nga yung nakanta ay hindi malaman kung saan tatakbo. Natakot sila.” Two 9mm pistols were recovered from the scene, including a Glock 17 issued to the suspect and a Pietro Beretta issued to one of the police personnel involved.The firearms were turned over to the duty investigator for proper documentation and evidence handling, while the Cavite Provincial Forensic Unit was requested to process the crime scene.As an immediate administrative measure, the Maragondon police chief was relieved from his post and placed under the Cavite Personnel Holding and Accounting Section pending investigation.“Automatic &#x27;yan. &#x27;Yung COP, immediately relieved natin &#x27;yan. &#x27;Yung suspect naman natin, natural na naaresto naman natin siya kaya on the process ang investigation kung ano ang criminal liability niya at administrative liability niya,” Red said.The Cavite police said the incident was being investigated thoroughly and objectively, stressing that due process will be observed and that no one is above the law, including police officers.<div>OTHER NEWS:</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/12/collector-ng-lending-company-pinatay-dahil-lamang-umano-sa-p150-na-kulang-na-bayad-sa-utang-0959">Collector ng lending company, pinatay dahil lamang umano sa P150 na kulang na bayad sa utang</a> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/12/dating-traffic-enforcer-huli-sa-pagpapanggap-at-pangongotong-sa-tondo-0933">Dating traffic enforcer, huli sa pagpapanggap at pangongotong sa Tondo</a> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/12/delivery-rider-nangholdap-umano-ng-burger-stand-suspek-baon-sa-utang-dahil-sa-online-gambling-0808">Delivery rider, nangholdap umano ng burger stand; suspek baon sa utang dahil sa online gambling</a></div>

A police officer and a civilian were killed, while another police officer was wounded in a shooting incident at a resort in Maragondon, Cavite early Wednesday.

A police officer and a civilian were killed, while another police officer was wounded in a shooting incident at a resort in Maragondon, Cavite early Wednesday.

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Cop, civilian killed in Cavite resort shooting

Karen De Guzman,

Darylle Sarmiento,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 12, 2026 11:54 AM PHT

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Updated August 12, 2026 12:57 PM PHT

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