A 25-year-old college teacher is in critical condition, as of this writing, after he was shot by riding-in-tandem suspects in Lamitan City, Basilan.

According to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the victim was sitting on his motorcycle while accessing the internet at a store when the suspects approached and shot him.

The victim sustained gunshot wounds in his body. He was brought to a hospital in Zamboanga City.

Investigators recovered four empty shells of caliber .45 pistol from the crime scene.

Police are pursuing the suspects while the investigation continues to determine the motive.

GMA Regional TV One Mindanao is reaching out to the victim’s family for comment.