Person with mental health issue fatally shot by security guard following power switch dispute
- A 33-year-old man with mental health issue was killed by a security guard on Jan. 19, 2026, at the Kabankalan New Public Market in Negros Occidental
- The shooting occurred after an argument regarding the victim's alleged tampering with a main power switch within the market premises
- The suspect, a 35-year-old guard, voluntarily surrendered to the police and turned over his 9mm service pistol after the incident
- The victim was declared dead on arrival at Lorenzo Zayco District Hospital, and investigators are now processing the crime scene evidence
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A tragic confrontation at the Kabankalan New Public Market in Negros Occidental on Monday, January 19, 2026, resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man who was reportedly struggling with a mental health condition.
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The victim, identified by local authorities as "Alim," was fatally shot by an on-duty security guard following a dispute over alleged tampering with the facility's electrical system.
The incident occurred late Monday afternoon, around 4:45 p.m., in Barangay 1.
According to the Kabankalan City Police, the 35-year-old security guard, referred to as "Joe," noticed the victim allegedly interfering with a main power switch inside the market.
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When the guard approached to stop him, a heated argument broke out.
Police reports indicate that the situation escalated when the victim resisted orders to leave and reportedly attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the guard discharged his service firearm, hitting the victim multiple times.
First responders rushed the victim to the Lorenzo Zayco District Hospital. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, "Alim" was pronounced dead on arrival due to the severity of his gunshot wounds.
The security guard, a resident of Cauayan, did not attempt to flee. He voluntarily surrendered to the Kabankalan City Police Station shortly after the shooting.
Along with his surrender, he turned over his duty weapon—a 9mm pistol—and its remaining ammunition for forensic testing.
Kabankalan City Police Chief, Captain Gary Alan Resuma, confirmed that follow-up operations are currently underway to contact the victim's family, who reside in Barangay Orong.
Investigators recovered several fired cartridge cases at the market, which will serve as key evidence in the impending legal proceedings.
The incident has sparked a local conversation regarding the training of security personnel when dealing with individuals in mental health crises.
While the guard is currently in custody for the return of his warrant and further investigation, the community remains in shock over the violent end to what began as a minor facility dispute.
In other news, a heartbreaking road incident on the evening of January 16, 2026, claimed the life of a seven-year-old girl in Barangay Uso, Suyo, after she was struck by an oncoming pickup truck. The young victim had just stepped off a tricycle with her mother when she unexpectedly bolted toward their house across the national road, leaving the driver no time to brake. The 38-year-old motorist from Itogon, who was reportedly traveling to find a hog for a relative's wake, immediately stopped to help the family and surrendered to the Suyo Police. Local authorities are reminding guardians to maintain a firm hold on children when alighting from vehicles, especially along high-speed provincial thoroughfares, to avoid split-second tragedies.
Still in other news, a motorcycle rider was killed on impact on January 19, 2026, after their vehicle was caught beneath a truck while navigating a sharp curve on a popular zigzag road in Antipolo City. A female passenger who was riding pillion survived the initial crash but remains in serious condition at a nearby medical facility due to multiple traumatic injuries. The accident occurred on a notoriously steep and winding section of the road, which has been the site of several recent vehicular mishaps involving heavy cargo trucks. Following the incident, the owner of the involved truck formally pledged to provide financial assistance for the rider's funeral services and the ongoing medical expenses of the survivor.
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