Army officer's son shot dead in Depok

Army officer's son shot dead in Depok

JAKARTA (JP): A son of a retired Army lieutenant colonel was
shot dead early yesterday allegedly by a police sergeant in
Depok, the victim's family said.

Morgue staffer Sofyan of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
quoted the victim's relatives as saying that 35-year-old Rosidin
was shot on Jl. Tanjakan Kramat in Citayam district after a minor
argument with the sergeant.

Rosidin was shot once in the back of his head and twice in his
back, Sofyan said.

"His relatives, who came here to claim his body this
afternoon, said the dispute between Rosidin and the policeman was
just a trivial one.

"But, they didn't offer any further information."

Sofyan said that Depok Police officers sent Rosidin's body to
the morgue in the early hours of yesterday without supplying
details about the victim.

"The police didn't say anything. They just dropped off the
body and left."

A few hours later, Sofyan said, two military police officers
came to the morgue and told staff that Rosidin was one of their
distant relatives.

Both officers refused to comment on the shooting and
background of the victim, he said. (04)