The Police Regional Office 8 has taken into custody two junior high school students allegedly involved in the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, on June 22, 2026. —PHOTOS FROM PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY/FACEBOOK
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Police authorities said they have built what they consider a strong and airtight case against a 15-year-old student accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School on Monday, citing witness testimonies, forensic examination results, and online conversations allegedly detailing plans for the attack.
The Philippine National Police in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday night filed criminal charges against the minor suspect, identified only as “Rod,” in connection with the June 22 shooting incident that left three students dead and 20 others injured inside the school campus.
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Lt. Col. Analiza Armeza, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-8 (PRO-8), said investigators have gathered substantial evidence linking the suspect to the attack, including statements from witnesses, positive paraffin test results, and digital communications allegedly between Rod and his 14-year-old accomplice before the shooting.FEATURED STORIES
