Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack in a
A high school student in the Philippines shot and killed another student and then himself at an Ateneo de Zamboanga university campus in Zamboanga, a southern port city. The attack, which was livestreamed via a body-worn camera, was the second fatal school shooting in the country within two months. Two other individuals sustained injuries during the incident.
The suspect, identified as grade 9 student Mohammad Mael Jalani, fired at a teacher and then a student before eventually taking his own life. He entered the building and began firing indiscriminately before ascending to the fourth floor, where he shot a Grade 10 student and then jumped from the fifth floor. Police stated that the attack began with a livestream on Facebook Live.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla indicated that the investigation would include a review of the suspect's gaming and chat histories, but a complete understanding of the motives behind the attack would not be known until a comprehensive forensic analysis was conducted. The high school, located within a secured campus, was temporarily suspended for classes on Tuesday and Wednesday following the attack.
Zamboanga city Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso and the police confirmed that the suspect had killed himself. Ateneo suspended classes at all levels for the following two days in response to the incident.
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