Cagayan de Oro City (COCPO) – Police Colonel SALVADOR N RADAM, City Director would like to inform the general public pertaining to the recent shooting incident transpired on February 28, 2024 more or less 1:30 PM at Zone 1B, Barangay Iponan, CDOC.

Based on incident report received by Police Colonel Radam that about 1:30 in the afternoon of this date February 28, 2024, a concerned citizen called through the hotline number of Police Station 7 (Bulua) reported that there was an alleged shooting incident happen at Zone 1B, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City. Personnel of the same office PS7 led by Police Major JERSON B ESTANILLA, Station Commander, immediately responded to verify the veracity of the said report.

Upon arrival of Police Station 7 personnel at the reported place, (2) victims were seen lying beside the road. Later identified as live in partners namely SHEN*********, female, 28 years old, online seller and a resident of Zone 4A, Barangay Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental and ARN*******, male, 28 years old, single, a resident of Zone4A, Barangay Igpit, Opol Misamis Oriental.

COCPO City Director confirmed that based on initial investigation conducted disclosed that said victims were riding their motorcycle Yamaha Mio i Color Orange and Black traversing from Igpit, Opol Misamis Oriental going to City Proper of Cagayan de Oro City. When they heard a man shouting to pull over their motorcycle, suddenly the unidentified malefactor directly draws a gun and fired towards them, that resulted to the wound they incurred.

Victims were rushed to Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) and Polymedic Plaza Hospital for treatment and initial status, both are still alive and now on stable condition. Recovered at the crime scene were one (1) fired bullet of cal. 9mm.

Police Colonel SALVADOR N RADAM, City Director assures the public that personnel of COCPO is still conducting a follow-up and hot pursuit operation for possible arrest of suspect. COCPO does not lower our guards at all times and we will continue to strengthened our anti-criminality and public safety operation in the community level. “I already directed the Station Commander of Police Station 7 operatives and intelligence personnel along with the city intelligence unit of COCPO with the help of our counterparts in the ground to resort all means for possible arrest of suspect and he must face charges before the law, likewise, I strongly appeal to listening public to continue to feed vital information that will lead to the whereabouts of suspect which are also relevant to the on going investigation of the case, likewise, coordinate with your Higalang Pulis COCPO through hotline number: 09177713663 for immediate police response and for a speedy solution of the case and bring justice to the victim, the sooner”, added COCPO City Director.

SOURCE: PIO COCPO