SAN PEDRO CITY – An alleged illegal drug pusher was killed in a police operation in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
The slain suspect was identified in a report from the Calabarzon police as Angelo Sabido.
According to the report, police conducted a buy-bust operation around 7 p.m. Sunday in Barangay Tagapo.
Just as the police were about to arrest the suspect, Sabido reportedly pulled his gun and shot an undercover policeman.
Authorities fired back and shot Sabido, who died instantly. /kga