THE hostage-taking incident at a gasoline station on Bypass Road corner Bukidnon Road in Barangay Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City, on September 4, 2024, resulted in a shootout between the suspect and responding authorities.
According to a report from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), the suspect was identified as alias "Sator," of legal age, and a resident in the barangay, while the victim was identified as "Sabejon", a resident also in the same barangay.
Police along with the Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) Team of the DCPO, reportedly responded to a call regarding the alleged hostage-taking in the area at 12:30 p.m.
Authorities immediately attempted to negotiate with the suspect, but instead of cooperating, the suspect reportedly resisted and fired his weapon, prompting the police to return fire. The suspect was hit in the shootout.
Meanwhile, one Ian Regner, 24, a resident of Pag-Ibig in the same barangay, was reportedly injured in the incident after allegedly being struck by the suspect's motorcycle.
Both the suspect and the injured victim were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
In the afternoon, DCPO spokesperson Hazel Tuazon revealed that the suspect had died, while the injured victim is now in a stable condition. WGM