Incident Summary:

07/07/2018: An assailant shot and killed Michael Magallanes, a barangay councilor, in Santa Catalina, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201807070058

When:
2018-07-07

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Zamboanga del Sur

City:
Zamboanga City

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Santa Catalina area of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Assassination
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Government of Santa Catalina
Specific Description Barangay Councilor: Michael Magallanes
Nationality of Target Philippines
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Handgun
Weapon Details
A .45-caliber pistol was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) No
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Additional Information There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Investigators suspected other criminal motives may have been behind the attack.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Mayor orders thorough probe on brgy. kagawad shooting," ZamboangaTimes.ph, July 9, 2018.
"Village councilor shot dead in Zambo," Philippine Star, July 7, 2018.
"Village councilor shot dead in Zamboanga City," Rappler, July 7, 2018.