A security guard was shot and killed while sleeping in a hammock outside a bunkhouse in Purok 5, KPS, DBP Homes 2, Barangay Mabuhay early Monday morning.
The victim was identified as Romneck A. Rondubio, 29, a security guard from SOCOPA Agency and a resident of Baluntay, Alabel, Sarangani Province. Authorities said he sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was found lying on the hammock with blood oozing from the wound.
Another security guard, Alvin E. Gregorio, heard the gunshot and saw smoke near the victim but did not see anyone outside.
The police processed the crime scene and recovered one fired .9mm cartridge case for ballistic examination. A hot pursuit operation is underway to locate and apprehend the suspect, according to investigators.
The incident is under investigation, and authorities are following leads to identify the person responsible.
