Student Shoots Classmate in Philippines Livestream Tragedy

On Tuesday, a student at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Mindanao, Philippines, livestreamed himself shooting a fellow student before committing suicide. The incident, which is the second school shooting in the country within two months, involved the shooter entering the victim's classroom and firing before retreating to the fifth floor to take his own life.

Regional police spokeswoman Shella Chang confirmed the details, while Interior Secretary Victor Remulla noted that the ninth-grade suspect had broadcast the event on social media, leading to the disabling of his Facebook account. The video depicted a gun moving through a hallway before shots were fired, causing panic among students.

The national police are investigating the motive, firearm ownership, and how it was brought onto campus. Father Guillrey Andal, president of Ateneo de Zamboanga, expressed the school's deep sadness and concern, stating they were cooperating with authorities.

The school had recently conducted active shooter drills in response to previous incidents, highlighting the rarity of such violence in the Philippines.