DINAS, Zamboanga Del Sur (Jan. 12, 2019) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Santol, Sitio Cogon, Brgy. Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of January 10, 2019.
PCSUPT Emmanuel Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the victims as Almando Villapiňa, 65 years old, married, male, farmer by occupation a residents of Purok Santol, Sitio Cogon, Brgy. Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur and one Nicolasa Villacora 86 years old, female, married, farmer, a resident of same placed aforementioned.
They were shot to death by unidentified perpetrator. Initial investigation conducted disclosed, that at about 7:30 PM of January 10, 2019, the two victims were shot to death by unidentified perpetrator hitting Almando at the lower portion of his right arm with several stabbed wound on his body, while Nicolasa was also hit at her right leg with big cut on her neck that resulted to their untimely death.
Further Investigation revealed that several hours had passed before the witness discovered the dead body of the two victims and immediately informed the barangay officials for the incident.
A caliber pistol 45 was used by the suspect/s based on the evidence found at the crime scene. That after the incident, the suspect/s fled to Barangay Baha Dimataling Zamboanga del Sur.
PNP personnel of Dimataling MPS conducted follow-up and pursuit of the suspect/s. Evidence found were two (2) live ammunition and three (3) empty shells of Caliber 45 pistol. Motive of the incident is still to be determined. (By JONG CADION with PRO9-PIO PR and photos)
