By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
Sarrat, Ilocos Norte—An unknown assailant gunned the former
Laoag City police chief at Brgy. San Manuel in this municipality on the evening
of August 8, 2017.
Retired P/Sr. Supt. Jeffrey
Gorospe, 55 years old, married and a resident of Brgy. San Antonio here, was
with four other companions when the unknown assailant shot him.
Mr. Gorospe sustained gunshot
wounds in his lower back and left thigh. He was rushed to the nearby Black
Nazarene hospital in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte but was pronounced “dead on
arrival” by attending physician, Dr. Marjorie Fariñas.
At about 10:35 pm on August
8, 2017, witnesses said they were having a drinking spree in a nipa hut near
the residence of Engr. Rodennis Sanchez when they heard successive gun shots.
The victim, who was just about 10 meters away from them shouted that he was
hit. He then requested them to turn off the light and they heard a motorcycle
fleeing away.
Police recovered 11 empty
shells of M16 armalite rifle.
Police Chief Insp. Roldan
Suitos, Sarrat police chief said in a radio interview that the former Laoag
chief was a well-accomplished police officer.
“We are conducting a deep
investigation to establish all possible motives of the crime,” said Mr. Suitos
as he enjoined all those who have any information to help resolve the killing.
To family, friends and
co-workers, Mr. Gorospe was known as a devoted family man and outstanding
police officer.
During his stint as police
chief of Laoag, the Laoag Philippine National Police was adjudged as best
performing city police station, most presentable police station and best
Barangay Peace Keeping Action Team City Police Station.
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