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Suspects in shooting of mediamen nabbed

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One of the suspects behind the shooting incident that wounded photojournalist Joshua Abiad, six of his relatives, and a bystander in Quezon City last June 29 has been arrested, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced Tuesday

In a press conference held at QCPD headquarters in Camp Karingal, Torre said the suspect, identified as Eduardo Almario Legazpi, is a member of a gun-for-hire group. He was arrested in Muntinlupa City last Friday.

Authorities have also arrested the alleged gunman in the fatal shooting of Oriental Mindoro radio broadcaster Cresenciano Bunduquin, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. Rey Requejo

DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano identified the suspect as Isabelo Bautista Jr.

Clavano said Bautista was served arrest warrants issued by the presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 39 in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro last July 7.

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