TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur – A 19-year-old man was wounded after being shot by an unidentified suspect along the national highway in Barangay Tambunan 1, Talayan, on Monday afternoon, September 15, 2025.
The victim was identified as Amer Kadatuan Midtimbang, a resident of Barangay Lanting, Talayan, according to PNP-BARMM spokesperson Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura.
Initial police reports revealed that a heated argument between the suspect and the victim escalated into gunfire. Midtimbang, who was on board a payong-payong (motorized tricycle), was attacked in front of Talayan National High School around 2:00 p.m.
Responding police officers immediately rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he is now receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, the gunman fled the scene and remains at large. Authorities from the Talayan Municipal Police Station have launched a hot pursuit operation while conducting further investigation into the incident.
Police urged residents to remain calm but vigilant as they work to establish the motive behind the shooting and identify the suspect.