Shooting Incident in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (April 17, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok Upo Uno, Barangay Balintawak this city Monday at about 10:20pm.

Pagadian City Chief of Police Supt. Benito O. Recopuerto identified the victim as Ramil Looc Tagalog, 23 years old, male, single and resident of Purok Tisa, Barangay Balintawak this city.

In the initial investigation disclosed that prior to the incident the victim along with his three companions identified as Rodelyn Padogdog (niece of victim), Fredilindo Solis (boyfriend of Rodelyn Padogdog), and certain Leny were on the boulevard located at Barangay Santiago of this city. Meanwhile, at about 10:00pm they decided to go home onboard on a tricycle driven by Fredilino Solis along with Rodelyn and Leny, while the victim rode his motorcycle alone.

While the victim traversing along the national highway of Purok Sili, Barangay Balintawak, two unidentified motorcycle riding criminals onboard on undetermined type of single motorcycle suddenly chased and drove beside the motorcycle driven by the victim and without any apparent reason shot the victim in closed range using caliber 45 pistol. As a result, the victim sustained lone gunshot wound on his head that resulted to his instantaneous death, while suspects fled towards undetermined direction.

PNP personnel of Provincial Crime Laboratory Office responded and arrived at the crime scene and was able to recover one unit cartridge case of caliber 45 pistol.

The personnel of Pagadian City Police Station conducted thorough investigation and follow up operation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspects while motive of the incident is still to be determined. (By Jong Cadion)