A 42-year-old tricycle driver was shot dead in General Santos city following an altercation with another man.

The victim was found lifeless next to his tricycle at Purok Malinawon in Barangay Conel after he was shot in the head evening on Monday, June 16, 2025.

The victim’s child told authorities that the tricycle driver had a confrontation with another man prior to the shooting.

The man reportedly attempted to hand over a sachet of suspect shabu to the victim, which the latter refused. Shortly after, the victim was shot by the unidentified suspect.

Authorities recovered several empty shells from a caliber .45 pistol from the crime scene. They are pursuing the suspect, as of this writing, while investigation into the incident continues.

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