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Cops linked to Espinosa shooting negative in paraffin test
Seven police officers, including the chief of Ormoc City Police, Col. Reydante Ariza, have tested negative for gunpowder residue in connection with the shooting of Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa.
Despite the negative paraffin test results, the Philippine National Police (PNP) stated that the investigation will continue, as methods exist to evade detection, such as wearing gloves or long sleeves.
The officers remain under investigation and were arrested in a residential area where witnesses said the gunman fled after the shooting.
They will face charges for illegal possession of firearms, as ten firearms were recovered from them, nine of which lacked proper documentation.
Kerwin Espinosa was shot by an unidentified gunman during a campaign sortie in Barangay Tinag-an on April 10.
The shooting also wounded vice-mayoralty candidate Mariel Espinosa Marinay and a minor.
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