Grade 9 Student Kills 2 in Zamboanga School Shooting, Injuring 2 in Livestreamed Attack
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 18
Grade 9 Student Kills 2 in Zamboanga School Shooting, Injuring 2 in Livestreamed Attack
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 18
Summary
Two students died in Tuesday’s shooting at a junior high school in Zamboanga City — a Grade 10 victim and the Grade 9 gunman, Mohammad Mael Jalani — while two others were injured.
Police said Jalani brought two 9mm pistols onto the Ateneo de Zamboanga campus, apparently missed a teacher, then shot the student on the fourth floor in what investigators believe was a premeditated attack.
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the suspect wore a body camera and streamed parts of the assault on Facebook Live before dying after a fall from the fifth floor.
The Bureau of Customs said at least one firearm had been issued to the shooter’s father, a district commander in Zamboanga, who was immediately relieved to ensure an impartial investigation.
Classes at Ateneo de Zamboanga were suspended through Wednesday as police and education officials sought a motive, less than two months after another Philippine school shooting in Tacloban City.