An elected official has been tagged in a shooting incident in Initao, Misamis Oriental that killed a woman and injured a minor girl.

The Police Regional Office-Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) said the gunman is an elected official of an area outside Northern Mindanao.

It can be recalled that the victims were shot in Barangay Tubigan on February 16, 2026. The fatality sustained a gunshot wound in the head.

Meanwhile, police deployed personnel to secure the minor’s location to ensure her safety, especially since she is considered the primary witness to the shooting.

Authorities are building up a case in coordination with the Office of the Prosecutor for the filing of charges.

PRO-10 assured the public that the suspect will be arrested, regardless of his status.

“Regardless if they are prominent persons, huhulihin natin siya. In fact, personal commitment ko yan sa mga tao natin na kailangan i-follow through natin ang kasong ito,” PRO-10 Director, Brigadier General Christopher Abrahano, said.