Zamboanga City school shooting leaves two dead, including gunman FAST-MOVING

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A shooting at a high school affiliated with Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City, Philippines, resulted in two fatalities on Tuesday. The victims included a tenth-grade male student and the gunman, a ninth-grade student who died by suicide.

According to Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso, the shooter used a high-powered firearm and reportedly wore a camera to livestream the attack on Facebook. The incident began when the suspect allegedly fired at a teacher before moving to a classroom and shooting a fellow student.

University President Ernald Andal confirmed that the situation is under control and that no additional fatalities or injuries have been reported. The Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation are investigating how the student managed to bring a pistol and a rifle onto the campus.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the attack, calling for a thorough investigation and emphasizing the need for schools to remain safe environments. This event marks the second school shooting in the Philippines in less than two months, following an incident in Tacloban City in June.

Entities

Ateneo de Zamboanga University · Ateneo de Zamboanga University · Ernald Andal · Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Jonvic Remulla · Khymer Adan Olaso · Shellamie Chang · Zamboanga · Zamboanga City

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] The victim was a male student in the grade level above the gunman. sri.org.pk · berita.rtm.gov.my · ca.news.yahoo.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net · keyt.com · +2 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The university has prioritized student safety and is coordinating with authorities. www.businesstimes.com.sg · sri.org.pk · www.stheadline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com · +7 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The gunman was a ninth-grade student who brought a pistol and a rifle onto the campus. sri.org.pk · berita.rtm.gov.my · ca.news.yahoo.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net · www.cnbcindonesia.com · +11 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect died after jumping from the fifth floor of a campus building. cebudailynews.inquirer.net
[● 24 SOURCES] Two students were killed in the shooting, one of whom was the gunman. www.businesstimes.com.sg · sri.org.pk · berita.rtm.gov.my · www.stheadline.com · www.brandonsun.com · +19 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The suspect reportedly livestreamed the attack on social media. sri.org.pk · www.stheadline.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · cebudailynews.inquirer.net · www.kosmo.com.my · +5 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities announced a day of mourning following the incident. www.tamilmurasu.com.sg
[● 17 SOURCES] This was the second school shooting in the Philippines in less than two months. www.businesstimes.com.sg · berita.rtm.gov.my · www.stheadline.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · +12 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a thorough investigation into the shooting. abogado.com.ph
[● 11 SOURCES] The shooter initially fired at a teacher but missed before moving to another room to shoot a student. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.stheadline.com · athina984.gr · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.kosmo.com.my · +6 more