Tricycle driver, 24-year-old nurse killed in riding-in-tandem shooting in General Santos City

• A tricycle driver and his passenger, a 24-year-old nurse, were shot dead by suspects riding a motorcycle in General Santos City
• The attack happened while the tricycle was stopped at a traffic light in Barangay City Heights
• Police are considering personal grudge as a possible motive, citing an existing case involving the driver
• Authorities have identified persons of interest and continue to pursue the investigation

A tricycle driver and his passenger, a 24-year-old nurse, were killed after being shot by a riding-in-tandem in Barangay City Heights, General Santos City on Monday, police confirmed.

According to a report by Efren Mamac on GMA Regional TV News on Tuesday, the shooting occurred along Aparente Street while the tricycle was on its regular route. Authorities said the 32-year-old driver was ferrying four passengers when the attack took place.

Police investigation revealed that the suspects took advantage of traffic congestion. When the tricycle stopped at a traffic light, the assailants allegedly opened fire, targeting the driver first.

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Police Station 4 Commander Police Major Ivan Charles Abastillas said the initial shot hit the driver, while the second bullet struck the nurse, who was reportedly from Sultan Kudarat. The remaining passengers were not hit.

Both victims were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared them dead on arrival due to the severity of their injuries.

The wife of the slain driver told police that prior to the incident, her husband’s friend had informed her that someone had been looking for him. This information is now being examined as part of the ongoing probe.

Abastillas said investigators are looking into personal animosity as a possible motive behind the crime, noting that the tricycle driver had been facing a ra*pe case in Sultan Kudarat. Police are determining whether the shooting was connected to that case or involved other motives.

Authorities have already identified persons of interest and are continuing efforts to locate the suspects. Meanwhile, police are still seeking to obtain a statement from the family of the deceased nurse as the investigation moves forward.

In other developments, a newborn baby girl was rescued after being discovered inside a reusable shopping bag hanging from a bamboo gate in Iloilo. Residents who found the infant said they were emotionally moved when the baby, despite being abandoned, looked up at them and smiled during the rescue. Police in Santa Barbara believe the person responsible may not be from the immediate community, as records show no recent births or women in late stages of pregnancy in the area. The infant is now under close medical observation at the Western Visayas Sanitarium and is in stable condition, while the Department of Social Welfare and Development works on arrangements to ensure her safety and long-term care.

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Meanwhile, social media personality Janica Nam Floresca was recently admitted again to the hospital after enduring weeks of heavy bleeding following childbirth. After conducting a series of medical tests, doctors discovered a rare uterine mass that had grown rapidly, prompting its removal through an operative hysteroscopy. Janica shared that even her attending physicians described the condition as highly unusual, leading them to send the removed mass for biopsy, with results still awaited. As she continues to recover after undergoing the procedure under spinal anesthesia, the new mother expressed deep gratitude to her supporters for the prayers and messages of encouragement she received during her recovery.

Source: KAMI.com.gh