The Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) has vowed to ramp up its investigation into incidents of gunfire during Christmas and New Year celebrations, which resulted in one fatality and one injury in the region. A 19-year-old student from Panabo City died after being struck by a bullet on New Year's Eve, while a 22-year-old man in Davao del Sur sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder on January 1st. Nationally, the Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded nine additional cases of indiscriminate gunfire during the New Year celebrations, bringing the total to 27 incidents.
THE Police Regional Office-Davao Region vowed to strengthen its investigation into incidents of gunfire during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, which resulted in one fatality and one injury in the region.Latest data from the police, released on Thursday, January 4, 2025, revealed that a 19-year-old student from New Visayas, Panabo City, died after being struck by a bullet during New Year’s Eve. The victim was at home when the bullet hit his head.
45 caliber pistol.Police are intensifying efforts to identify and apprehend suspects involved in these illegal discharges of firearms, which have long been prohibited.Nationally, the Philippine National Police recorded nine additional cases of indiscriminate gunfire during the New Year celebrations, bringing the total to 27 incidents.
INDISCRIMINATE GUNFIRE NEW YEAR's CELEBRATIONS FATALITY INJURY DAVAO REGION
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