CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—A soldier ran amuck contained in the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) camp in Barangay Patag right here on Saturday morning, killing 4 colleagues and wounding one other earlier than he was neutralized.
Maj. Francisco Garello Jr., 4ID spokesperson, mentioned the suspect, Pvt. Johmar Villabito, shot his fellow troopers whereas they have been slumbering inside their barracks on the Service Support Battalion (SSBN) unit.
Garello confirmed one of many lifeless victims was the suspect’s roommate and the opposite victims received concerned after the mentioned assailant went to their respective rooms and shot them.
According to police, Villabito “shot the victims without any apparent and justifiable reason using M16 (rifle).”
The 4ID remains to be at present gathering different info from the witnesses to ascertain the motive of the capturing.
The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, in a press release, mentioned they’re working intently with the 4ID in investigating the incident.
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