An employee of a motorcycle dealership was shot dead while buying a soft drink at a store in Barangay San Isidro, General Santos City on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Based on investigation, the 31-year-old victim was buying a drink at the store when the owner heard two gunshots.

Upon checking, the store owner found the victim covered in his own blood.

The victim was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival after sustaining several gunshot wounds in the body.

Investigators recovered two empty shells and a fired bullet from a caliber .45 pistol.

Authorities are still investigating the incident to identify the assailant and determine the motive.