Mayor’s cop-son tagged in shooting

CEBU, Philippines – The policeman son of Mayor Neptali Salcedo of Sara town in Iloilo was tagged in an “accidental” shooting outside a Catholic church Saturday afternoon, injuring a civilian.

The incident involved Senior Police Officer 1 Ricky Salcedo, assigned to the Police Regional Office-6’s Support Group based in Camp Delgado, according to Senior Inspector Gilbert Archide, Sara Police chief,  who declared it as a case of “accidental firing.”

Salcedo was reportedly in front of the church when a certain Jonathan Cabileno made his way to approach the former. The policeman was allegedly threatened when he saw Cabileno putting his hand on the jacket and appeared to be getting something inside.

Salcedo then cautioned the victim to stop while pulling his hand gun. He claimed though that while he was pulling his gun, it went off and hit the foot of the victim who was later known to be mentally challenged.

It was Salcedo who brought Cabileno to the hospital before he surrendered to members of the Sara Police Station.

The mayor’s son however was not put behind bars after the victim’s family expressed no interest in pursuing charges against him.

In a related development, Superintendent Louis Garong, RHSG chief, said his office was still investigating the incident. It was gathered that Salcedo was recommended to be put on AWOL (absence without official leave) list after he has not reported for work for about a month already.