Ballistics tie Albay broadcaster slay to past shooting

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

LEGAZPI CITY — Ballistics tests have linked evidence recovered from the killing of broadcaster Adrian Loterte in Daraga, Albay, to a .45-caliber handgun associated with an earlier shooting investigation, the Bicol police said on Wednesday. The PNP Forensic Group’s Firearms Identification Section established the match after examining bullet slugs and cartridge cases recovered from the

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Ballistics tie Albay broadcaster slay to past shooting

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