SAN CARLOS CITY– Operatives of the San Carlos City Police Station immediately captured the suspect in the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Barangay Quintong here in the evening of December 10 that led to the latter’s death.
The suspect, 47-year old Alex Manuel, was arrested at the crime scene and policemen recovered from him a 9-mm pistol with eight live ammunitions.

Based on police initial investigation, the victim Angelo Melendez with his friend John Mark Rosario were on their way home when they had a confrontation with the suspect, which led to the shooting.

Melendez, resident of the barangay, was rushed to the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival due to a gunshot on his left chest.

Manuel, also from the same village, is now detained at the San Carlos police station after charges have been filed.
Police Chief Rodolfo Castro said Manuel has criminal records in Manila where he previously worked as a cab driver. (Johanne R. Macob)

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