THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified four persons of interest as the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) ‘America’ continues to look deeper into the shooting incident involving Infanta Mayor Filipina America.
The local chief executive was attacked in the morning of February 27 in Barangay Poblacion 1, Infanta, Quezon after attending church service.
Probers collected vital evidence such as the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footages showing the suspects within the vicinity of the crime scene.
During the 3rd conference of SITG “America” along with the Election Related Incident Validation Committee, police investigators presented sworn statements from four personalities that are expected to provide leads and link evidence to the persons of interest seen on CCTV footage.
The Regional Forensic Unit 4A has already conducted a cross matching examination on the recovered pieces of evidence.
The local official is known to have an unwavering stand against quarrying in the town.
Initial investigation reveals that she admitted receiving death threats which are either job or election-related.
“We are still in the process of determining if politics can really be involved in this slay try. Our coordination with the Commission on Elections regarding this incident is constant so as to identify the climate of violence that may persist in the area,” PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos said.
America, who is a reelectionist, is asking ample time so she can give her full testimony on the case.
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