Police Officer Fatally Shot in Tangub City: Suspect Apprehended

Tangub City, Misamis Occidental | via Bhal Cabrera | November 11, 2023

In a shocking incident that unfolded in the early hours of November 11, 2023, Police Staff Sergeant Jonel Engnan Ramientos of Tangub City Police Station became the victim of a fatal shooting in Barangay III, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.

The unfortunate event occurred at approximately 1:45 AM when concerned citizens alerted the authorities through a hotline, reporting that PSSgt Ramientos had been shot in front of his rented house. Responding promptly, Tangub CPS personnel, under the supervision of OIC PMAJ. Alvin Mernilo Tamayo, rushed to the scene.

PSSgt Ramientos was quickly transported to Doña Maria D Tan Memorial Hospital, Tangub City, but tragically succumbed to several gunshot wounds, as declared by attending physician Dr. Maxbeth Tilao. The suspect, identified as AKA Koling Mirrafuentes, was apprehended during a hot pursuit operation by the Tangub City Police Station.

The initial investigation revealed that the victim had approached a group of individuals drinking in front of their rented house. Subsequently, as the victim went inside, the suspect left the area. However, upon the victim's return to speak with the group, the suspect unexpectedly reappeared, brandishing a short firearm and firing multiple shots at PSSgt Ramientos.

The crime scene yielded fired cartridge cases and bullets of caliber .45, while short and long firearms were recovered at the rented house of the victim and the suspect. The motive behind this tragic incident is yet to be determined.

As Tangub City mourns the loss of a dedicated police officer, the swift action of the Tangub CPS personnel resulted in the arrest of the suspect, bringing a sense of closure to a community grappling with this unexpected tragedy.