Shooting Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, (Jan. 14, 2019) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 3, Manga, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, at about 11:10 AM of January 13, 2019.

The victim identified as Jhonreyl Mosqueda Manos, 16 years old, male, single, and a resident of Purok 3, Manga, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur, He was shot by the suspect Renante Gonzales Tagle, 35 years old, with live-in, driver, and a resident of Prk 4, Manga, Pagadian City.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at around 11:00 o’clock in the morning of January 13, 2019 the victim with his brother and brother-in-law were harvesting corn at their cornfields at Prk 3, Manga, Pagadian City.

When the suspect with his two companions arrived and told the victim’s brother not to run. But instead, the latter run-away and suddenly the suspect drew his firearm and fired at him. However, it was the victim who was hit.

The victim sustained gunshot wound (GSW) in his chest, who managed to run towards Brgy Tulawas, Pagadian City and was helped by the Brgy officials of said barangay and was then brought to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center, Pagadian City for medical treatment.

Upon receipt of the report, detective personnel of Pagadian City PS immediately conducted hot pursuit operation and arrested the suspect with the firearms used in the commission of the offense.