Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says

A high school student in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga carried out a fatal shooting attack at his school campus, livestreaming the incident using a body-worn camera. He first shot a fellow student before killing himself on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University campus, where hundreds of students were evacuated following the attack.

The suspect, grade 9 student Mohammad Mael Jalani, fired at a teacher and then shot another student before jumping from the fifth floor and taking his own life. Police later confirmed the identities of the victims and the suspect. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that the suspect entered the building, shot a Grade 10 student on the fourth floor, then went up one floor and committed suicide.

The interior minister added that authorities would investigate the suspect's gaming and chat history to determine the motive behind the attack. Zamboanga city Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso and police confirmed that the suspect had killed himself. The high school campus, separate from a larger university campus, was in a secured area. Following the attack, police asked parents and guardians to remain calm and follow their guidance for picking up their children.

The police assured the public that their safety and well-being remained a priority, urging them to refrain from sharing unverified information. Despite assurances of improved school security after a June shooting in Tacloban, where three students were killed and 20 wounded, the Zamboanga incident highlighted the ongoing concern over firearm violence in the Philippines.