An alleged police asset was shot dead on Chaves-Corrales Avenue in Cagayan de Oro City dawn on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Authorities recovered four empty shells of an undetermined firearm from the crime scene.

Police said the victim had been missing for several days.

“Naay argument sa ilang common nga balay kung asa siya nagpuyo kay ang balay tag-iya family sa babae sa iyang asawa. One day na daw siya walay uli-uli, ayha pa siya nakita utro katong napalgan na iyang patay’ng lawas,” Police Station 1 Commander, Capt. Byron-John Ratunil, said.

Investigators are verifying whether the victim, indeed, worked as a police asset and are looking into the possible motives behind the killing.

Police have also yet to confirm if the incident is connected to a previous shooting involving a police officer and another alleged asset in Barangay Camaman-an in March 2025.

“Naa nata’y gina-focus-an nga angle pero dili pa nato ma-disclose para dili ma-hamper atong hot pursuit nga ginabuhat until now,” Ratunil added.