Suspect shot to death

Suspect shot to death

JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested three fugitives and shot one of
them to death yesterday for killing a man on Feb. 9 on Jl.
Sumenep, Central Jakarta.

Central Jakarta Police Precinct Deputy Chief Maj. Bambang
Sugiarto said Dedy alias Gondrong, 34, was shot after he resisted
arrest.

The shooting took place in a makeshift house on Jl. Palmerah
Utara, near Palmerah railway station.

"The suspect tried to shoot the police when they entered the
house. However, they later found the suspect had used a toy gun
to threaten the officers," Bambang said.

He said the police rushed Dedy to Kramatjati Police Hospital,
but was dead on arrival.

The police also arrested two other suspects, identified as
Ateng and Purnomo, in the house, he said.

According to Bambang, the police tracked down the men in
connection with the killing of a hoodlum, identified as Udin, on
Jl. Sumenep.

The three suspects allegedly mobbed Udin.

Neighbors found the body of Udin lying on the ground. There
were severe stabs to the face, body and arms. (jun)