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| Suspected gunman Chao Tiao Yumol (L) is escorted by police at Camp Karingal following his arrest after three people were killed in a shooting at Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, suburban Manila, on July 24, 2022. Three people were killed July 24 in a rare shooting at a university in the Philippine capital Manila, officials said, in what appears to have been a targeted political assassination. (Photo from STR / AFP) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] MANILA: The police filed multiple criminal complaints against Chao Tiao Yumol, the gunman at the Ateneo de Manila University. In a statement on Tuesday morning, the Quezon City Police District in a statement said Yumol is facing the following complaints: Murder, 3 counts, Frustrated murder in relation to Section 29 of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, Violation of RA 10883 or New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016, and Malicious mischief amounting to P80,000, PhilStar reported.
The complaints have been filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office. PCol. Jean Fajardo told Philstar that Yumol has been referred for an inquest proceeding on Monday. An inquest proceeding shall determine the validity of a warrantless arrest, and if prosecutors find probable cause, the accused shall face charges before the court. “Suspect remains under the custody of QCPD,” it added. The shooting incident happened at around 2:55 p.m. of Sunday, before the Ateneo Law School graduation ceremony set inside the Quezon City university campus.
Former Lamitan, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay, executive assistant Victor George Capistrano and Ateneo guard Jeneven Bandiola were killed in the incident. Hannah Furigay, daughter of the slain former mayor, was last reported to be getting medical treatment.
