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Slain Filipino official caught suspect on camera
MSNBC ^ | 01/04/2011 | The Associated Press

Posted on 01/04/2011 10:43:31 AM PST by speciallybland

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police investigating the New Year's Eve shooting death of a local councilman did not have to look further than the last photograph the victim took. That photo led to the arrest of two suspects.

The picture, taken outside the councilman's house in metropolitan Manila, clearly shows a man aiming his gun from behind the victim's smiling three-member family, seconds before he was shot.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: philippines

1 posted on 01/04/2011 10:43:34 AM PST by speciallybland
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To: speciallybland

A reproduction of a handout photo released by the Dagsa family on January 4 shows a man pointing his gun towards politician Reynaldo Dagsa who was taking a photo of family members (front) on December 31. The murdered Philippine politician took the photo just moments before he was shot dead, leading to the arrest of the suspected gunman, police said.

2 posted on 01/04/2011 10:53:26 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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How stupid is this guy? Didn’t he see a camera pointing at him? Thankfully he didn’t hurt the children.


3 posted on 01/04/2011 10:58:49 AM PST by No Socialist
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“Thankfully he didn’t hurt the children.”

Except for the young girl who is now deaf.....


4 posted on 01/04/2011 11:11:26 AM PST by G Larry (When you're right, avoid compromise!)
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To: No Socialist
How stupid is this guy? Didn’t he see a camera pointing at him? Thankfully he didn’t hurt the children.

How stupid is the other guy? Didn’t he see a GUN pointing at him? Thankfully he didn’t hurt the children.

5 posted on 01/04/2011 11:11:26 AM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: sam_paine

He’s not stupid any more.


6 posted on 01/04/2011 11:21:13 AM PST by Jemian
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7 posted on 01/04/2011 11:27:52 AM PST by Moltke (Always retaliate first.)
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To: No Socialist
How stupid is this guy? Didn’t he see a camera pointing at him?

Let's be thankful. Now this assassin can be prosecuted.

8 posted on 01/04/2011 2:41:52 PM PST by newzjunkey
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