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Shooting ‘mistake’ victim, watchmen test positive for gunpowder residue

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Police investigators said that four suspects in the December 28 Mandaluyong shooting incident, including watchmen Wilmer Doron and Ernesto Fajardo, had tested positive for gunpowder residue,  GMA 7 news program "24 Oras Weekend" reported on Sunday.

Furthermore, Jonalyn Ambaan, who was shot to death when Mandaluyong police officers and watchmen mistakenly opened fire on the vehicle that was taking her to hospital, had also tested positive.

Ambaan was being taken to hospital because of a gunshot wound she received when she intervened in an argument.

"Dalawa doon sa side ni Alfie na nag-positive din, at dalawa doon sa side nila Jonalyn nag-positive din. Even si Jonalyn na nasawi, lumalabas na nag-positive din sa paraffin test," said National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Oscar Albayalde.

Doron had earlier denied having a gun, and thus he could not have shot at the vehicle taking Ambaan to hospital.

Meanwhile, Ambaan's relatives were told that Jonalyn had died from multiple gunshot wounds.

"Dito daw sa... daplis lang 'yung dito eh. Mababaw lang 'yung dito sabi ng ano eh. Tapos dito yata tapos dito sa may pagitan ng puso... tapos 'yung tiyan niya may makikita ka na ano eh butas-butas eh," said Marnie Canuto, Jonalyn's sister.

A grieving Cunuto added that she had made New Year plans with Jonalyn. "Sabi kasi... pauwi ako. Sabi niya sa akin na siya magbantay ng tindahan ko para makauwi ako tsaka para mabantayan mga anak ko eh," Marnie recounted. — Anna Felicia Bajo/DVM, GMA News

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