MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Ssur (April 20, 2019) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Golden Shower, Barangay San Isidro, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur at about 5:50 PM of April 18, 2019.
The incident was perpetrated by two (2) unidentified motorcycle riding suspects (MRS).
Police Captain Anjelo D Acuzar, Mahayag Police Chief identified the victim as Bonifacio Imfiel Y Geniares, 36 years old, jobless, with live-in partner, and a resident of Purok Mangga, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.
Investigation disclosed that at about 5:45 PM of same date, the victim was riding his single MC, Honda XRM 125, color black with white combination traversing from Sitio Sandal, Barangay San Isidro, Mahayag Municipality bound to Molave Municipality, all of Zamboanga del Sur.
While reaching at the above-mentioned place of incident, the victim made a temporary stop at the road, suddenly two (2) unidentified motorcycle riding suspects (MRS) onboard undetermined type of single MC coming from the opposite direction suddenly shot the victim using a hand gun, but same malfunctioned prompting the victim to attacked and grabbed the firearm of the suspect back rider.
However, suspect driver drew his firearm believed to be caliber 45 pistol and shot the victim several times.
As a result, victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body and was rushed to Salug Valley Medical Hospital, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur for immediate medical treatment, but victim declared dead on arrival (DOA) by the attending Physician, while suspects fled towards Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.
Evidence recovered from the crime scene were six (6) fired cartridge cases of caliber 45 pistol, and one (1) magazine of same caliber to be turned over to Provincial Crime Laboratory Office (PCLO) for ballistic examination. The single MC of victim was brought to Mahayag MPS for proper disposition, while motive of the incident is yet to be determined.
Further investigation disclosed that said victim was a former victim of the shooting incident last February 3, 2019 at Purok 1, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.