The Philippine National Police (PNP) filed murder and theft charges against three suspects in the killing of radio anchor Juan Jumalon also known as “DJ Johnny Walker” in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.
PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said that the complaint was filed on Wednesday before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Misamis Occidental.
“As per PRO (Police Regional Office) 10, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutors of Misamis Occidental said the Juan Jumalon case is their top priority, and committed to finishing the evaluation of the criminal complaint against the alleged gunman and his two cohorts, referred by Misamis Occidental PPO to their office, within the 10-day prescribed period,” she said.
Fajardo said only one of the suspects was identified while the other two were John Does.
“I hope you understand that the identity of the person who was charged may not be disclosed at this time, pending the conduct of case buildup. I don’t want to give further details out of respect to the investigating unit who requested not to give other details as of this time,” she added.
Jumalon was killed on Sunday by an unidentified gunman while he was doing a live broadcast for his radio program on 94.7 Calamba Gold FM at his residence in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.
The suspect went to Jumalon’s residence pretending to have an important announcement aired on the radio station but suddenly drew his firearm and shot the radio anchor.
The broadcaster was rushed to the Calamba District Hospital by his family but was pronounced dead on arrival. The PNP on Monday released a computerized sketch of one of the suspects. It said the suspect in the sketch was the one who stayed at the gate.
Authorities earlier said a land dispute, involving a property where Jumalon, 57, built his home, was among the angles being looked into by investigators.
A P100,000 reward has been offered to any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects.
On Monday, the police released a computer-generated sketch of one of two lookouts based on the description provided by two witnesses.
Fajardo said the PRO-10 Regional Forensic Unit made the facial composite and the copy was provided by the Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office.
Based on the composite sketch, the suspect was described as around 5’5 to 5’6 tall, around 40 years old, with brown complexion.
The suspect was wearing a red hat, a green shirt and black shorts when the crime took place.