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.
