1 person died in Shooting Incident

MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur – Ine person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Datu Guilingan, Barangay Poblacion A, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur at about 4:40 PM of May 08, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victim as Dante Jumawan Caangay 43 years old married a resident of Barangay Cumarom, Midsalip Zamboanga del Sur, a casual employee of LGU Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur and a High Value Target drug personality.

Investigation conducted disclosed that prior to the incident, the victim was on board on a single black motorcycle XRM 125, sitting as back rider, driven by Jenito Omilig Megabon, 20 years old, single, farmer, and a resident of Barangay Cabaluran, Midsalip and was travelling towards Poblacion A Midsalip and upon reaching at National highway Purok Datu Guilingan, Midsalip and about to stop at vicinity of Jerson Caminade shop, (1) one gray pick-up truck running towards opposite direction stop beside them and gun man wearing a bonnet step down of said vehicle and shot the victim several times hitting his head and different parts of his body that causes his untimely death.

Recovered from the crime scene were eight (8) pieces of empty shells and one (1) slug of cal. 45 pistols. Recovered from the position of the victim were one caliber .45 pistols with serial no.382641 loaded of 8 live ammos, tucked on his waistline. The suspects fled towards direction of Municipality of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. Motive of the incident still to be determined.

Accidental Firing Incident

An accidental firing incident transpired at Sitio Lacnapan, Nasibac, Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte at about 8:00 AM of May 8, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victim as Gernelyn Datuan Tumutong, 14 years old, female, single, grade III, a native and resident of the above-mentioned place.

She was hit at her abdomen when a home-made firearm believed to be loaded with M14 bullet accidentally burst.

Accordingly, prior to the incident said minor victim was left alone at their house while her parents were on their cornfield, the said minor took the said homemade firearm allegedly owned by her father, Pacito Tumutong, which accidentally burst.

Victim sustained gunshot wound at her abdomen and passed through her left back. Victim was brought to Sindangan District Hospital and later forwarded to ZANORTE Medical Center, Dipolog City for medical treatment.

Leon B Postigo Municipal Police Station is still conducting follow-up investigation on the incident.