At around 1:10 a.m. of February 11, 2023, a shooting incident had transpired at the Service Support Battalion (SSBn), 4ID compound stationed in Camp Evangelista, Brgy Patag, Cagayan de Oro City.
The shooting incident resulted in the instantaneous death of four SSBN personnel, according to Maj Francisco Garello, Jr., spokesman of the ,4th Infantry Division, after which the suspect went to other room/barracks wherein two soldiers wrestled and managed to neutralize the suspect acting in self-defense and defense to other person which caused the suspect’s death.
The whole 4ID conveys its sincerest condolences to the bereaved families and vowed close coordination with the PNP as it also conducts an internal probe that will look into all angles that triggered the incident.
The 4ID is in the process of informing the families of the SSBn personnel who died during the incident as well as the family of the wounded personnel. In these trying times, we are one with families praying for the repose of their souls. We assure them that all assistance will be facilitated and provided to the families to include the benefits and claims.
Finally, we assure the public that this is an isolated incident. This will not have any impact in the operations of SSBn. Hence, 4ID created a Board of Inquiry (BOI) Team to closely collaborate with the PNP COCPO and SOCO in order to expedite the investigation and put closure to this unfortunate incident, the PNP said. (VICTOR BALDEMOR RUIZ)