A man survived what appeared to be an attempt at his life when a man went to his house and fired shots from outside.

The man was hit in the waist.

The incident happened when he was sleeping with his four-year-old child at their house in Opol, Misamis Oriental dawn on Friday, November 22, 2024.

The gunshots stirred the neighborhood.

“Una, tulo ka buto lang dayon… katong upat, mao na to ang sunod-sunod. Mga tao diri nakurat abig unsa ang buto… mga tao nanggawas… ang katong biktima, nanawag sa iyang papa og tabang kay napusilan daw siya,” a neighbor said.

The suspect reportedly fled quickly.

The man’s child was unharmed. The man was rushed to the hospital.

The family of the victim found a bullet from an alleged 9mm pistol at the house.

Police also recovered more empty shells.

Authorities are still investigating the incident to identify the gunman and determine the motive.