Barangay Lumabao, GSKP — A man believed to be a construction foreman was gunned down in broad daylight on Wednesday morning at a road construction site in Barangay Lumabao, GSKP, Maguindanao del Sur, triggering an intensive police investigation into what authorities suspect may be a work-related killing.
The victim was initially identified only by the alias “Doy.” According to initial reports, the foreman was at the construction site of an ongoing road project when unidentified gunmen opened fire, leaving him mortally wounded. He was declared dead at the scene.
Residents in the area were jolted by the sudden gunfire, with some saying the attack happened swiftly, giving the victim little chance to escape or seek help. The assailants reportedly fled immediately after the shooting, prompting a security response from local authorities.
Police said investigators are now examining several angles, including the possibility that the motive is connected to the victim’s work as a foreman at the construction project. Authorities are looking into potential disputes, threats, or conflicts linked to the road construction.
Law enforcement units have secured the crime scene and are gathering ballistic evidence, while efforts are underway to identify witnesses who may have seen the suspects or the moments leading up to the attack.
Authorities urged anyone with information that could help identify the perpetrators to coordinate with the nearest police station, as the investigation remains ongoing.