Cop who fatally shot girlfriend also died after shooting himself

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An on-duty police officer who fatally shot his girlfriend at the Mailman & Kara law office in Garapan before noon today, Friday, was pronounced dead later in the hospital at 12:56pm, the Department of Public Safety confirmed.

DPS commissioner James Deleon Guerrero identified the officer as Police Officer 1 Christopher S. Santos and the girlfriend as Joanna T. Vitug.

Deleon Guerrero said Santos and Vitug engaged in a minor verbal altercation before the officer fired his DPS-issued gun at her before shooting himself on the head.

More details to follow.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter
Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

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