A public school teacher was shot dead by her husband inside a classroom in Matalom, Leyte, on Wednesday morning, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported.
This marks the second shooting incident inside a school campus in Leyte this month.
On October 16, a teacher in Tanauan, Leyte, was shot and wounded by her estranged husband but managed to survive. The suspect was immediately arrested by responding authorities. Police said jealousy was the motive behind the attack.
In Matalom, the victim, identified by police as alias ‘Ellen,’ 39, married, and a teacher at Agbanga Elementary School in Barangay Agbanga, Matalom, was allegedly gunned down by her husband, alias ‘Lino,’ 49, jobless, and a resident of Barangay Caridad Sur, Matalom.
Based on a police report, the incident occurred around 11:05 a.m. inside the classroom of one of the victim’s co-teachers. Initial investigation revealed that the victim ran into the room seeking help after being chased by her husband, who followed her and, without hesitation, fired several shots using an unidentified firearm, hitting her multiple times and killing her instantly.
After the shooting, the suspect fled aboard a white Suzuki minivan heading toward Matalom proper.
Personnel of the Matalom Municipal Police Station immediately responded to the scene after receiving a call from a concerned citizen at around 11:09 a.m. Police are currently conducting a hot pursuit operation to track down the suspect, while nearby stations have been alerted to set up chokepoints and dragnet operations.
Authorities have requested the Matalom Municipal Health Officer to conduct a post-mortem examination, while the Baybay City Forensic Unit has been tasked to process the crime scene