A senior citizen was shot dead while driving his tricycle on the national highway in Tupi, South Cotabato.
According to the Police Regional Office-SOCCSKSARGEN (PRO-12), the incident occurred at around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, but the police were only informed of the incident at past 6 a.m.
The 63-year-old victim, a resident of Koronadal City, died on the spot.
Authorities are still investigating the incident to identify the assailant and determine the motive, as of this writing.
Investigators also urged those who have knowledge about the incident to come forward and coordinate with authorities.
“Nananawagan po tayo sa mga mamamayan kung sino pong nakakaalam o nakakakilala o nakakita, mangyari po lamang na idulog po natin sa kapulisan para mabigyan kaagad ng maayos na imbestigasyon,” PRO-12 Regional Information Office Chief, Major Rissa Hernaez, said.
