A man was shot dead in front of the school where he was supposed to fetch his child in Davao City around midday on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

The victim was shot as he got off the tricycle he was driving. He was hit in the back.

The school is located near the barangay hall of Barangay Bago Gallera.

“Pirmiro, buto sa pusil among nadungog… paglingi nako, nagdagan na ang gibaril diri padulong gisundan siya atong nag-jacket og gray nagbitbit og pusil gisegundahan og baril,” a witness said.

The suspect’s companion reportedly waited from a distance, and they fled on board a motorcycle later.

Authorities recovered empty shells from the crime scene.

The victim’s wife said the neighbor they have complained of before the barangay may be responsible for the killing.

”Gipakaulawan mi niya sa online… gi-post niya akong anak, gi-captionan og way ayo nga caption… ang gusto nako, makig-istorya pero di siya, silingan ra mi ma’am maong gipabarangay nako, way sipot sipot… kinsa man lain nako i-suspect, siya! Wala nay kalaban akong bana,” the victim’s wife said.

Police are investigating the incident to identify the perpetrator and determine the motive.