Three men were killed and another was wounded in a early morning shooting incident in a remote area of Santa Catalina town in Negros Oriental on Friday, October 16.
The Santa Catalina Municipal Police Station (MPS) reported that the shooting took place around 5:30 a.m. in Sitio Cang-alaw, Barangay Buenavista.
According to police reports, all four victims—all adult males—are residents of Sitio Lobo-Lobo in neighboring Barangay Mansagumayon.
Three of the victims died at the scene, while the fourth sustained injuries and required medical assistance.
Authorities have identified two adult male suspects in connection with the shooting.
Both suspects are reportedly residents of Sitio Caningay, Barangay San Isidro in the neighboring town of Pamplona.
Upon receiving the report, Sta. Catalina police officers immediately coordinated with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) for ambulance support and alerted local barangay officials.
Responding officers had to travel on foot to navigate the terrain to reach and secure the crime scene.
Investigating officers are currently conducting follow-up operations to determine the motive behind the attack and track down the suspects.*
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