A POLICEMAN gunned down on Monday, May 31, 2021, a woman with whom he had a heated argument in Barangay Greater Fairview in Quezon City.
Lilibeth Valdez, 52, died on the spot.
Police Master Sergeant Hensie Zinampan, who appeared to be drunk, was shown on video dragging Valdez by her hair and shooting her, then casually walking away.
He will be charged with murder, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar.
Zinampan, who was assigned to the Police Security Protection Group, will also undergo summary hearings before the Internal Affairs Service (IAS). He faces dismissal from the service.
Eleazar said Zinampan was arrested hours after the incident by responding policemen from the Quezon City Police District Station 5.
The firearm that he used to kill Valdez was recovered from him.
Eleazar, who confronted the detained suspect, said Zinampan initially denied committing the crime.
“Wala na magagawa, may video na (There’s nothing he can do. There’s a video),” he said in an interview with reporters.
A video of the incident showed Zinampan and Valdez had a confrontation in front of a sari-sari store at around 9:30 p.m. Monday.
Eleazar apologized to the family of Valdez and assured assistance. (SunStar Philippines)