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Police officer dies in New Year’s Eve ambush in Zamboanga Sibugay
Police Staff Sergeant Juneray Estallo Gamones, 37, was killed in an ambush by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, on Wednesday, December 31, just before New Year's Day.
He was on his way to Malangas town to celebrate the New Year with his family when he was attacked in a dimly lit portion of the national highway in Barangay Poblacion.
Gamones, who was off-duty and in full field service uniform, was assigned to the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office in Pagadian City.
He sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and his service firearm was taken by one of the assailants before they fled on a getaway motorcycle.
Responding officers found Gamones beside his motorcycle and he was declared dead at the Wilfredo Palma Memorial Hospital.
Four fired 5.56mm cartridges were recovered from the crime scene.
Superiors described Gamones as a dedicated and hardworking officer.
Local officials and police from various units are assisting in the investigation to identify the gunmen.
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