Authorities are investigating the fatal ambush of a university professor on a bustling street in Cotabato City on Tuesday evening, with police actively pursuing two suspects in connection with the killing.
Cotabato City police director, Col. Jibin Bongcayao, identified the victim as Engr. Israel Angas, a professor at Notre Dame University – College of Engineering and Computer Studies and a resident of Barangay Rosary Heights 3 (RH-3).
Bongcayao said Angas was driving his white sports utility vehicle on his way home in Nayon Shariff, RH-3, when two men on a motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction opened fire on him at about 6:00 p.m.
Barangay personnel and volunteers quickly responded to the scene, transporting Angas to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Barangay personnel and volunteers responded to the scene and rushed Angas to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
At the crime scene, police recovered at least 12 empty shells and slugs from a 45-caliber pistol. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation.
