Officer involved in viral C5 incident faces frustrated murder, malicious mischief charges
Daily TribuneA SCREENGRAB shows a Quezon City Police District police staff sergeant attempting to push a civilian motorcycle rider off the road on C5 in Pasig City. The victim, Vincent Cayanes, captured the Tuesday morning incident on camera, which shows the officer causing the crash before fleeing the scene.
SCREENGRAB from LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced that it has filed charges for frustrated murder and malicious mischief against the officer that figured in the viral road incident that took place along C5 road in Pasig City.
In its report, the QCPD said that the complaint was filed before the Pasig City Prosecutor Office after it had completed its investigation into all related evidence concerning the altercation.
Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio stressed that their office was keen on holding their officials to the highest standards of conduct and discipline in their practice of enforcing the law.
“The QCPD will ensure that this case proceeds based on evidence, due process, and proper legal procedures,” Silvio said.
Authorities noted that the complaints were not prejudicial to further administrative actions that may be taken as a result of the misconduct.
In a video that has since garnered thousands of views on social media, the officer could be seen intentionally pushing a rider in a motorcycle, leading to the individual falling from their vehicle and onto the congested road.
He was subsequently taken into custody on 13 May.