RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 5, 2018) – One person was killed in a shooting incident transpired at Purok 4, Barangay Bobongan, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 11:50 AM of December 4, 2018.
The victim was identified as Romeo Tumapon Mainar Sr., 54 years old, married, Sanguniang Bayan Member and a resident of Purok 3 Brgy. Lantawan, Sominot Zamboanga Del Sur was shot to death by motorcycle riding suspects.
Initial Investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was traversing the road from Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur on board his single motorcycle Honda XRM towards the direction to Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.
The said motorcycle riding suspects followed him and upon arrival at Purok 4, Brgy. Bobongan, Ramon Magsaysay, they fired several times at the victim which causes the latter to crash on the grassy side portion of the road afterwards the gunmen alighted from their single motorcycle and continued firing at the victim.
After the commission of the crime suspects immediately fled to the direction of Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.
Personnel of Ramon Magsaysay MPS conducted hot pursuit operation for the possible apprehension of the suspects, while the victim was immediately brought to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center Pagadian City for medical treatment but later was declared Dead on Arrival (DOA) by the attending physician.
