SOMINOT, Zamboanga del Sur – Two person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at remote area of Purok 1, Barangay Pictoran, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur at about 3:00 PM of May 6, 2019.
Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victims as Donald Monto Y Espejo, 41 years old, married, Barangay Kagawad of Pictoran, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur and Antonio Malin Y Patacte, legal age, married, Barangay Tanod of said place.
They were shot to death by unidentified suspects inside the residence of Donald Monto y Espejo. Both victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds on their head that resulted to their instantaneous death.
Evidences recovered from the crime scene are nine (9) fired cartridge cases of caliber 45 pistol.
Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, victims were at the house of Donald Monto y Espejo along with children, when suspects armed with caliber 45 pistol and 5.56 caliber suddenly entered said house and shot the victims several times.
The suspects fled towards Barangay Bagong Baroy, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur using three (3) single motorcycles as their getaway.
PNP personnel of Sominot Municipal Police Station now conducted hot pursuit operation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspects.
