DIMATALING, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 11, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 7, Barangay Salaogan, Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:00 AM November 10, 2018.
The victim was identified as Cosme Gonesto Y Cortez, 59 years old, married, fisherman and a resident of Purok 2, Barangay Salaogan, Dimataling.
The suspect identified as Elsmindie Gonesto Y Richa, male, 31 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Purok 7, Brgy. Salaogan, Dimataling.
Investigation conducted disclosed that prior to said incident, suspect and his uncle Rogelio Gonesto the older brother of the victim got a drinking session at the house of Isidora Gonesto (mother of the victim) at the afore-stated place while the victim was busy preparing foods for his breakfast at the kitchen of the said house, suspect (Elsmindie) was under the influence of liquor and repetitively persuading the victim to drink a serve of liquor but the victim keep on refusing to drink due to the fact that the victim has an eye injury and still on medication stage, moments later, suspect stood up and drew a handgun of undetermined caliber from his sling bag and suddenly shot the victim once.
After the incident suspect immediately ran towards eastern direction of the afore-stated place while victim sustained gunshot wounds on his lower abdomen (entrance wound) and exited on his lower back torso and immediately rushed to Margosatubig Regional Hospital, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur for immediate medical attention and subsequently forwarded to Pagadian City Medical Hospital for further medical treatment.
That immediately the responding team of Dimataling MPS conducted hot pursuit operation against the fleeing suspect and eventually files appropriate charges. Motive of the incident believe to be personal grudge.
