CAMP Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz. (Army/3rd ID)
ILOILO CITY — A soldier was gunned down by a colleague inside the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) in Jamindan town, Capiz province.
The victim was a 26-year-old private first class (PFC) and a native of Libungan town, Cotabato province.
According to the Jamindan Municipal Police Station (MPS), the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
Police Capt. Jaypee Silvestre, Jamindan MPS officer-in-charge, said the victim and the suspect, a 31-year-old private from Lambunao town, Iloilo province, were drinking with collagues and the victim even helped the suspect walk back to his barracks as he was allegedly drunk and could no longer walk straight.
Other soldiers were roused from their sleep when they heard a gunshot and saw the wuounded victim who was taken to the hospital inside the camp where he was declared dead from a bullet wound in the head.
Police have yet to determine the motive.
Silvestre said that other soldiers told police there was no bad blood between them.
The suspect is in the custody of the Jamindan MPS and will be charged with murder.