A member of Sipalay City Police Station was accidentally killed allegedly with his issued firearm about 7:30AM, Sunday.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) reports said PO2 Joery Ayo was declared dead on arrival by attending physicians at Sipalay City Infirmary after being hit by his 9mm caliber Glock 17 pistol with Serial Number PNP15395. He was found by members of Alert Team on duty inside the bunkhouse located at the back of the police station.
Dr. Roberto Ledesma performed the post mortem examination on the officer’s body to determine injuries causing his death. Ayo’s remains were brought to St. Peter Funeral Homes at Brgy. Mambaroto.
Members of the Scene of the Crime Operatives from NOPPO Criminal Laboratory is conducting follow-up investigation on the crime scene.