Marjollan Carandang
- Sex: Male
- Age: 42
Incident Details
- Killed in police operation in public
- Date of Incident: December 10, 2018
- Time of Incident: 4:30 pm
- Location of Incident: San Pablo City, Laguna
Source(s)
- https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1061846/cops-kill-gun-for-hire-suspect-in-laguna-shootout
- https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/12/12/1876226/2-drug-suspects-slain-luzon
- https://radyo.inquirer.net/153210/miyembro-ng-gun-for-hire-group-patay-sa-shootout-sa-laguna
SAN PEDRO CITY – A suspected member of a gun-for-hire group was killed in a shootout with policemen in San Pablo City, Laguna on Monday afternoon.
Laguna police chief Sr. Supt. Eleazar Matta identified the slain suspect as Marjollan Carandang, also known as “Owee,” a resident of Barangay (village) San Crispin.
Police said Carandang and his companion, Erickson Diangkinay or “Boyong,” were members of the Paz Group, who allegedly take on contract killings while also engaged in local drug trade.
In a text message, Matta said members of the intelligence police conducted a buy-bust operation around 4:30 p.m. in Barangay San Crispin.