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Former Laoag City police chief gunned down in Sarrat

By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter

Sarrat, Ilocos Norte—An unknown assailant gunned the former Laoag City police chief at Brgy. San Manuel in this municipality on the evening of August 8, 2017.

Retired P/Sr. Supt. Jeffrey Gorospe, 55 years old, married and a resident of Brgy. San Antonio here, was with four other companions when the unknown assailant shot him.

Mr. Gorospe sustained gunshot wounds in his lower back and left thigh. He was rushed to the nearby Black Nazarene hospital in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte but was pronounced “dead on arrival” by attending physician, Dr. Marjorie Fariñas.

At about 10:35 pm on August 8, 2017, witnesses said they were having a drinking spree in a nipa hut near the residence of Engr. Rodennis Sanchez when they heard successive gun shots. The victim, who was just about 10 meters away from them shouted that he was hit. He then requested them to turn off the light and they heard a motorcycle fleeing away.

Police recovered 11 empty shells of M16 armalite rifle.

Police Chief Insp. Roldan Suitos, Sarrat police chief said in a radio interview that the former Laoag chief was a well-accomplished police officer.

“We are conducting a deep investigation to establish all possible motives of the crime,” said Mr. Suitos as he enjoined all those who have any information to help resolve the killing.

To family, friends and co-workers, Mr. Gorospe was known as a devoted family man and outstanding police officer.


During his stint as police chief of Laoag, the Laoag Philippine National Police was adjudged as best performing city police station, most presentable police station and best Barangay Peace Keeping Action Team City Police Station.

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