GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A man identified as Gaspar Abdul, 33, was shot dead on Sunday night, October 6, along Purok 15, Lanton, Barangay Apopong, particularly near the Diversion Road leading to the airport.
According to reports from the Makar Police Station, authorities received a call from a concerned citizen around 8 p.m. regarding a lifeless man found in the area. Residents also reported hearing several gunshots moments before the discovery.
Responding police officers found the victim sprawled on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head, which is believed to have caused his instant death. An identification card recovered at the scene bore the name Gaspar Abdul, a resident of Maguindanao, which police believe belongs to the slain man.
Investigators are now trying to determine the motive and identify the suspect behind the attack. Law enforcers have yet to confirm whether the killing is linked to previous shooting incidents reported in the city in recent weeks.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward as the investigation remains ongoing.