Murder case filed anew vs ‘death squad men’ | Sun.Star.

By Arianne Caryl N. Casas

THREE alleged members of the shadowy Davao Death Squad (DDS) are facing another murder case at the Regional Trial Court (RTC).

Charged with murder were Jose Cavan Besera, Ruden Moyong Labe, and an alias John Doe, after Prosecutor Serafica Justiniani-Weis found probable cause to hold them for court trial based on the affidavits executed by witnesses.

The three were accused of killing Randy Sillos Paderes, 25, who was shot dead in Tugbok District on September 4, 2010 at 7:10 p.m. In an affidavit, a witness claimed he identified Paderes’ killer as his companion in a cockfighting gallery before.

Paderes and his friends were in a store in Tugbok District when Besera, the alleged gunman, arrived on board a motorcycle driven by Labe. Another accomplice has remained unidentified.

The witness claimed Besera approached the victim and shot him in the head.

The gunman immediately boarded the waiting motorcycle after making sure the victim was already dead.

A record at the Regional Crime Laboratory Office showed a Forensic Firearms Examination result that the .45 caliber pistol owned by Besera was the same gun used in 10 other shooting incidents, including that of Paderes.

The other victims were Alen Warillero, Richard David, Jersy Vasay, Randy Lobiazo, Ronie Maurillo, Rolly Lomahon, Ernesto Jaylo and Jason Pines.

No bail was recommended for the respondents’ temporary liberty.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on June 08, 2011.

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