BATAC CITY,–A policeman was shot and killed in broad daylight by an unidentified suspect in barangay Billoca, Batac City recently.

Police identified the victim as SPO2 Jerry Soliven assigned with the Ilocos Norte police provincial office.
Soliven died instantly after being shot in the body with a caliber .45 pistol.

It was reported that the victim was formerly a member of the Batac Police Station and re-assigned to the Ilocos Norte police provincial office after being implicated in a crime here.

Police said that a follow up investigation into the incident is now being conducted. (PNA)