DAVAO DEL NORTE — An electronic shop owner was shot dead in broad daylight by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Miranda, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), late Monday morning, December 1, 2025.
The victim, known in the community only as “Kidok” and estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old, was attending to a customer outside his shop in Zone 5, Sitio Kaimito when the attacker suddenly appeared and shot him point-blank in the head. The gunman immediately fled the scene.
Police said the suspect was wearing a full-face helmet, black sweatshirt, brown jogger pants, and is described as slim and approximately 5’5” tall. Witnesses reported that the assailant boarded a blue-and-black XRM motorcycle before escaping.
The shooting happened at around 11:20 a.m., according to investigators from the IGACOS Police Station, who confirmed the incident and are now conducting a thorough probe into the killing. Authorities remain uncertain about the motive behind the attack.
As of press time, police are pursuing leads and reviewing possible security footage in the area to identify the suspect.
Investigators are appealing to the public: anyone with information that may help in identifying or locating the gunman is urged to immediately contact the nearest police station.
Brigada News and local authorities are also continuing to verify additional details about the victim and the circumstances surrounding the attack.