Police sarge faces criminal case over gun used in Tacloban school shooting
A police sergeant in Tacloban City faces criminal charges for reckless imprudence after her service firearm was used by her nephew in a school shooting. The incident, which occurred in June, resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues regarding police accountability and the security of service weapons in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin - Police sarge faces criminal case over gun used in Tacloban school shooting
Police sarge faces criminal case over gun used in Tacloban school shooting
DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez said the recommendation was based on the preliminary investigation conducted on the complaint filed by parents and students of San Jose National High School in connection with the gun attack.
The case will be filed before the Family Court, Regional Trial Court of Tacloban City.
TACLOBAN City police implement tight security following the school shooting. (FB)
The Office of the City Prosecutor of Tacloban City has recommended the filing of criminal charges against a female police sergeant whose issued firearm was used by her 14-year old nephew in the first case of mass school shooting in the country on June 22.
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