TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — A 25-year-old man was wounded in a shooting incident while visiting his girlfriend at a rented room in Barangay Magugpo West, Tagum City, at around 3 a.m. on October 29, 2026.
The victim, identified only by the alias “Joseph,” a resident of Barangay Magdum, sustained gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left hand. He was immediately transported by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) Rescue Team to the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) for medical treatment. Initial reports indicated that his condition was stable.
Based on the initial investigation of the Tagum City Police Station, Joseph was visiting his girlfriend, who was staying in a rented room at Purok Pagkakaisa, Misa, when he noticed a man identified by the alias “Ading” approaching the area.
Sensing a possible threat, the victim immediately closed the room’s door. However, shortly afterward, he heard a gunshot. The bullet reportedly struck the door before hitting him in the left thigh and left hand.
Following the shooting, the victim allegedly saw the suspect fleeing from the scene toward an undetermined direction.
Police investigators recovered one spent 9mm cartridge casing at the scene as part of their initial evidence-gathering activities.
Investigators are looking into a possible personal dispute or jealousy as the motive behind the shooting. However, these remain initial investigative angles and have yet to be established.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack, establish the suspect’s involvement, and locate and arrest the person responsible.
The incident raises concerns over the safety of residents in the area, particularly as the shooting reportedly occurred while the victim was inside or near a rented residential room. Police have yet to disclose further details about the suspect or any prior confrontation that may have preceded the shooting.