1 person was killed in Shooting Incident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Jan. 1, 2019) -One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Diplo, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at around 8:40 PM, December 31, 2018.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the victim as Reynaldo Buenafe Y Panis, male, married, 67 years old, vegetable vendor and a resident of Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Diplo, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur was already lying at their balcony almost breathless. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at about 8:30 in the evening of December 31, 2018.

Prior to the incident their family were watching news in the television and someone knock to their front door and asking to open it.

The victim checked it and opens the door and stayed outside their balcony. Minutes later, they heard a gun burst. Upon hearing said gun burst, the family immediately went outside and they saw the victim already lying at their balcony bathed with blood.

The victim was shot using caliber 45 based on the recovered empty shell at the crime scene and sustained one (1) gunshot wound at the back of his head (entrance wound) and exited at the front portion of his head (left eyebrow).

Accordingly, based on the testimonies of bystanders near the place of incident, they saw unidentified suspect wearing a bonnet immediately escaped on board single motorcycle with no particular description heading to municipality of Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay direction.

Further, victim was still breathing and was immediately brought onboard Mahindra patrol jeep at Saint John Hospital, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay but unfortunately declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. PNP personnel of station conducted thorough investigation and follow up operation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspect.

Motive of the incident is still to be determined.

Motor Vehicular Accident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 30, 2018) - Motor Vehicular accident transpired at Prk Bayabas, Brgy, Sicade, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 3:45 AM of November 29, 2018.

The accident was involving Single Motorcycle Black Hero 125, bearing temporary plate no.090110 which was driven by Jumie Damo y Sadja 24 years old, single, self-employed and a resident of Prk Kingdom, Brgy.Gawil, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur with back riders identified as Melanie Luhating y Timo 20 years old and Renboy Linggal y Anggot 19 years old.

While traversing along national highway en route from Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur bound for Brgy, Gawil, Kumalarang, upon reaching at the above-mentioned place accidentally bumped on Mahogany tree beside the road.

As a result, the above-mentioned driver sustained severe injuries on his head and was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician of Kumalarang Rural Health Unit while the back riders sustained injuries and brought to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City for proper medication.

The single motorcycle involved incurred damages and was brought to Kumalarang MPS for safekeeping.

1 person was killed in Shooting Incident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Npv. 28, 2018) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Sitio Talaed, Brgy, Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur at about 9:08 AM of November 27, 2018.

The victim was identified as Javer Esmael y Gomez a.k.a. Teboy, 43 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Sitio Tugop, Brgy, Brgy.Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. 

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was sitting beside copra drier (landahan) at the coco farm owned by Tuansi Mama located at the above-mention place when suddenly unidentified perpetrator/s appeared and shot the victim once hitting the latter’s shoulder with the use of 12 gauge shotgun based on the recovered one spent shell and further slice his neck with the used of sharp bolo.

As a result victim sustained gunshot wound on his left shoulder and a slit wound on his neck which resulted to his death.

After the incident, suspect immediately fled on foot going to Sitio Tulawas Brgy. Bualan, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. Motive of the incident still to be determined.