One dead in Shooting Incident

PITOGO, Zamnoanga del Sur (July 21, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 2, Brgy Liasan, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:30 PM of July 18, 2018.

Police identified the victim as Alexis Suico Sabandal aka “Allan”, 51 years old, single, farmer and resident of afore-mentioned place. He was found dead by responding elements of Pitogo MPS sustaining gunshot wounds.

Initial investigation conducted, disclosed that, prior to the incident at about 9:00 PM, the victim was having a drinking spree and a videoke, singing together with his friend identified as Johny Villamor and several neighbors. T

The victim was already drunk when the drinking session was over and subsequently went home. That after few minutes, about 9:30PM, the residents heard three times shots from an alleged undetermined caliber of firearms which seems originated from the house of the victim.

With utmost concern for the victim, the purok president together with his neighbors proceeded to the house of the victim to determine his situation when nobody answering their call.

They looked for him around the unlighted (total darkness) house where the victim lives alone and with the help of their flashlight they found the victim lay down lifeless at his backyard.

The victim sustained three gunshot wounds (GSW) at his right chest thru and thru his left side of the body and back.

Recovered from the crime scene are the three empty shells for caliber 45 which are now being kept as evidence for further ballistics examination. Motive of the incident is yet to be disclosed.

Progress report will follow. Investigator on case is PO3 Rexandy Abalos Onggay, CP number 09072288839.