JOSEFINA, Zamboanga del Sur (March 17, 2019) - Shooting incident transpired at Barangay Ebarle, Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur at about 12:20 PM of March 16, 2019.
The victim was identified as Noel Silem Y Urbano, 23 years old, male; single, with live-in partner, and a resident of Barangay Ebarle, Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur.
He was shot using undetermined caliber of firearm by unidentified suspect.
Further investigation disclosed that prior to the incident; the victim went outside his house of said place purposely to verify the barking dogs, when suddenly unidentified suspect shot him.
Victim sustained gunshot wound on his left chest and brought to Ozamis City Hospital for medical treatment, while suspect fled to undetermined direction.
Furthermore, the incident was reported to Josefina MPS around 12:20 PM of March 17, 2019 by the live-in partner of the victim identified as Liwaya Matres Saladaga.
The place where the incident happened is a remote area with more or less 15 kilometers away from Josefina municipality with low/weak signal.
PNP personnel of Josefina MPS conducted thorough investigation and follow up operation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspect.
