A POLICE officer is under investigation after allegedly stabbing a fellow officer inside Camp Crame on Tuesday morning. The incident, which left Police Executive Master Sergeant Eric Castro injured, was reportedly preceded by a sudden change in the suspect’s behavior, raising concerns within the Philippine National Police (PNP).
According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Police Senior Master Sergeant Michael Camillo is in custody after allegedly attacking Castro in the kitchen area of the Anti-Organized Crime Unit (AOCU) around 7:30 a.m.
Witnesses stated that Castro, who was restricted AOCU personnel, entered the kitchen while personnel were preparing for a preliminary investigation at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office, followed shortly by Camillo. Camillo allegedly drew a kitchen knife, leading Castro to attempt to restrain him. During the struggle, Castro was stabbed in the back.
Castro was immediately taken to the Philippine National Police General Hospital and is currently under observation due to blood loss. He is also awaiting an X-ray examination.
Initial investigations revealed that an officer had reported a sudden change in Camillo’s behavior earlier that morning, around 5:30 a.m. This detail has become a key focus of the investigation as authorities try to determine the motive behind the attack.
The crime scene was secured, and the kitchen knife used in the stabbing was recovered for forensic examination by the PNP Crime Laboratory.
Police officials are coordinating with the Prosecutor’s Office for the filing of appropriate charges and have ordered a thorough administrative inquiry, including a medical and psychological evaluation of Camillo.
