7 cops linked to Espinosa shooting test negative for gunpowder residue – PNP

7 cops in Kerwin slay attempt face gun raps

The Leyte police has filed charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition as well as violation of the nationwide gun ban against the chief of the Ormoc City police and his six men who were tagged as persons of interest in an attempt to kill Kerwin Espinosa.

7 cops linked to Espinosa shooting test negative for gunpowder residue – PNP

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that the seven police officers linked to the shooting of Albuera mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa tested negative for gunshot residue in the paraffin test. The police personnel were taken into custody after being found by authorities in a compound, where they found a vehicle that allegedly fled the scene immediately after Espinosa was shot at a campaign event last Thursday. “Th…

Cops linked to Espinosa shooting negative in paraffin test

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan (File logo) MANILA – Seven cops placed under custody for possible involvement in the shooting of Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa have tested negative in paraffin examination, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. PNP information chief Col. Randulf Tuaño, however, said the police officers would remain under investigation as the paraffin test results are not conclusive and may only serv…