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- A couple was shot during a robbery in Cotabato City; the wife died while the husband remains in critical condition

- The couple, residents of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, were vendors at a local supermarket

- The suspect shot the victims after the woman resisted handing over her bag

- Authorities have a person of interest but are conducting a deeper investigation to confirm the suspect's identity

A woman was killed and her husband critically injured after they were robbed and shot in Cotabato City.

According to Efren Yunting Mamac’s report for GMA Regional TV One Mindanao, authorities confirmed that the victims were vegetable vendors at a local supermarket and residents of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte.

Based on police investigation, the couple had just gotten off a tricycle and were about to board their vehicle when a suspect snatched the woman’s bag.

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The victim reportedly resisted, leading the suspect to shoot both her and her husband.

“Agad nag-resist yung babae kasi 'yun nga ay kita nila sa pagtitinda and dahil sa resistant, binaril yung dalawang biktima,” said Cotabato City Police Office Spokesperson, Police Lieutenant Rochelle Evangelista.

The couple was rushed to the hospital, but the woman was declared dead on arrival.

Her husband remains in critical condition as of the latest update.

Authorities have already identified a person of interest in the case.

“Meron na tayong person of interest, but needed to (conduct) deeper investigation para ma-identify yung person and the whole details related sa suspek,” Evangelista added.

As of now, GMA Regional TV One Mindanao is still attempting to get a statement from the victims’ family.

Police continue their investigation to identify and apprehend the suspect behind this brutal act.

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Meanwhile, a female graduating criminology working student who works as a service crew of a large fast food chain died after her motorcycle collided with a pickup. Another female service crew, who was backriding on the motorcycle was brought to the hospital, and is recovering from fractures. The 26-year-old victim was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Investigation showed that the pickup driven by a 23-year-old bank teller counterflowed.

In other news, an elderly man died after he and his wife were ambushed while travelling aboard their pickup truck along a national highway in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. According to a report by GMA Regional TV News, the 77-year-old male died while his 66-year-old wife suffered injuries. Reports also state that the 77-year-old male was identified as a manager at an agri-machinery company. Investigators say that the two were tailed by motorcycle-riding gunmen and when they got to a certain, they opened fire, fatally injuring the 77-year-old male and inflicting injuries to his wife.

Source: KAMI.com.gh