DIMATALING, Zamboanga del Sur — A man was shot dead while walking along a roadside in Barangay Libertad, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, on Thursday morning, November 12, 2026, prompting police to launch a hot pursuit operation to identify and arrest the gunman.
The shooting occurred at approximately 7:50 a.m. along Purok 8, where the victim, identified only by the alias “Jack,” an adult male resident of Margosatubig, was reportedly walking when an unidentified assailant suddenly opened fire on him multiple
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The victim sustained several gunshot wounds to different parts of his body, including a fatal injury to the head.
He was immediately rushed to the Dimataling Rural Health Unit for emergency medical attention. However, the attending physician declared him dead upon arrival due to the severity of his head wound.
During the initial crime scene investigation, police investigators recovered one spent cartridge case believed to have come from a .45-caliber firearm. The recovered ballistic evidence is expected to form part of the ongoing investigation as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.
The Dimataling Municipal Police Station has since intensified its hot pursuit and follow-up operations to determine the identity and whereabouts of the perpetrator and bring the person responsible to justice.
Investigators are also working to establish the motive behind the attack and determine whether the victim was deliberately targeted or the shooting stemmed from another personal or criminal dispute.
As of the latest available information, no suspect has been identified, and no witnesses to the shooting have been established. Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
The killing has raised concerns over the safety of residents, particularly those going about their daily activities in public areas. Authorities are expected to pursue all available leads to establish accountability and prevent the perpetrator from evading arrest.