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Camp Evangelista shooting
LocationService Support Battalion barracks, Camp Edilberto Evangelista, Brgy. Patag, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
DateFebruary 11, 2023; 20 months ago (2023-02-11)
1:10 – (PHT)
Attack type
Mass shooting, mass murder
WeaponsM16 rifle
Deaths5 (including the perpetrator)
Injured1
PerpetratorJohmar Villabito
MotiveUnder investigation

On February 11, 2023, a mass shooting occurred inside Camp Evangelista, an installation of the Philippine Army in Cagayan de Oro. Five people died in the incident including the perpetrator.

Incident

The shooting occurred at around 1:10 am (UTC+8) at the barracks of the 4th Infantry Division's (4ID) Service Support Battalion (SSBn) in Camp Edilberto Evangelista.[1][2] The camp is an installation of the Philippine Army in Cagayan de Oro.[3]

Private Johmar Villabito, using his own government-issued M16 rifle, opened fire on his fellow soldiers. Four personnel were killed and one injured by Villabito. Villabito was engaged with two other personnel in a gunfight.[4] One of the two killed Villabito in an act of self defense.[5] The victims held the rank of sergeant, corporal, private first class, and private.[2]

Philippine Army chief Romeo Brawner Jr. visited the camp earlier in the month expressing concern on the rising incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among soldiers.[4]

Aftermath

The Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police opened a joint investigation to figure the motive of the shooter. The 4ID also conducted its own internal investigation.[5][6] The Army also is looking into possible deficiencies in its recruitment and training process to avoid a similar incident in the future.[7]

References

  1. ^ Lagsa, Bobby (February 12, 2023). "5 soldiers killed in camp shooting". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sadongdong, Martin (February 11, 2023). "Soldier runs amuck at barracks in Cagayan de Oro camp, 5 dead". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Unson, John; Relativo, James. "5 soldiers dead after 'mass shooting' in Cagayan de Oro military camp". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Gallardo, Froilan (February 11, 2023). "Soldier runs amok in CDO barracks, kills four and is killed, too". MindaNews. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Sablad, Jo Ann (February 11, 2023). "5 dead, 1 wounded in shooting incident in Camp Evangelista". Sunstar. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Shooting rampage kills 5 soldiers inside army camp". Daily Tribune. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Ombay, Gisselle. "Philippine Army to look into gaps in recruitment, training process after Camp Evangelista shooting". GMA News. GMA Integrated. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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