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Police Officer Shot Dead in Pondok Cabe, Bharada Valdo Killed

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 19, 2026•4 min read

On Friday (16/10/2026), a shooting between Polri officers at the Polairud HQ in Pondok Cabe killed Bharada Valdo. Suspect AR is detained; the family alleges premeditated murder and demands a transparent investigation.

Key Facts

Insiden penembakan yang melibatkan sesama anggota Polri terjadi di Mako Polairud, Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, pada Jumat (16/10/2026) sekitar pukul 05.30 WIB.
Korban, Bharada Laurentius Valdo Fernandez Lewai (LVFL), anggota Ditpoludara asal Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur, meninggal dunia dalam insiden tersebut.
Terduga pelaku berinisial AR, juga anggota Polri yang disebut-sebut junior korban, telah diamankan dan ditahan di Subdit Jatanras Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya.
Kabid Humas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto membenarkan insiden itu; penyidik masih mendalami kronologi, motif, dan kemungkinan keterlibatan pihak lain.
Kuasa hukum keluarga, Petrus Bala Pattyona, menduga kasus ini pembunuhan berencana: korban ditemukan dengan luka tembak dan luka senjata tajam, sementara polisi menyita sangkur dan senjata api dari lokasi.
Jenazah korban dipulangkan ke Flores Timur pada Sabtu (17/10/2026) dan dimakamkan di San Dominggo pada Minggu (18/10/2026); tim kuasa hukum berencana mendatangi Polda Metro Jaya pada Senin (19/10/2026) untuk menanyakan perkembangan penyidikan.

Bloody Tragedy at Polairud Headquarters

South Tangerang — A shooting incident involving members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) occurred at the Marine and Air Police Corps Command Headquarters (Mako Polairud) in Pondok Cabe, Pamulang, South Tangerang, on Friday (16/10/2026) at approximately 05:30 Western Indonesia Time (WIB). The violent incident claimed the life of Bharada (Second Patrolman) Laurentius Valdo Fernandez Lewai, a member of the Air Police Directorate (Ditpoludara) hailing from East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

The tragedy was confirmed by the Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya). Head of Public Relations (Kabid Humas) of Polda Metro Jaya, Police Grand Commissioner (Kombes Pol) Budi Hermanto, stated that the incident is currently being handled by investigators from the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum). 'The suspect is currently being questioned by Polda Metro Jaya Ditreskrimum investigators,' Budi said on Sunday (18/10/2026).

One Officer Detained, Motive Under Investigation

The alleged perpetrator, identified by the initials AR, who is also a Polri officer, has been secured and detained at the Violent Crimes Sub-directorate (Subdit Jatanras) of Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya. Circulating information suggests that AR was the victim's junior in the same unit.

The police have not yet detailed the chronological sequence of events or confirmed the motive behind the violent act. 'Investigators continue to look into the series of events to uncover the facts and ensure the legal process proceeds according to applicable regulations,' Budi said. Polda Metro Jaya emphasized that the investigation is being carried out professionally, transparently, objectively, and accountably.

According to a circulating report, the perpetrator allegedly fired four shots into the victim's body, shot him in the head, and then slashed his neck with a knife brought from home, before finally turning himself in to the Police Provost Unit (Unit Provos). Police have not yet officially confirmed these details.

Family Suspects Premeditated Murder

Legal counsel for the victim's family, Petrus Bala Pattyona, suspects that the incident constitutes premeditated murder. He urged investigators to examine the potential involvement of other parties. 'We hope this case will be brought fully to light, regarding who the perpetrators are and what the motive was. This is a premeditated murder case, and it is likely not committed by just one person,' Petrus stated on Sunday (18/10/2026).

Petrus noted that his team found gunshot wounds as well as sharp weapon injuries on the victim's body. Police were also reported to have seized evidence consisting of a bayonet and firearms from the scene. 'It is impossible for one person to use three weapons at the same time,' he remarked. The legal team plans to visit Polda Metro Jaya on Monday (19/10/2026) to inquire about the progress of the case handling.

Laid to Rest in East Flores

Bharada Valdo's body was returned to his hometown in East Flores on Saturday (17/10/2026) and buried in the San Dominggo area on Sunday (18/10/2026), attended by family members and local residents. The passing of the young officer has left deep sorrow.

Director of Air Police of the National Police Security Maintenance Agency's Marine and Air Police Corps (Direktur Poludara Korpolairud Baharkam Polri), Brigadier General (Brigjen) Dadan, affirmed the commitment to thoroughly investigate the case. The family hopes all facts will be revealed and that any guilty parties will be held accountable under the law.