Suicide Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 10, 2018) - Suicide incident transpired at Mendoza residence situated at Yangco St., Maloloy-on, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur at about 7:30 AM of December 9, 2018, wherein one Reynaldo Lumbatan Mendoza, 46 years old, married, businessman and resident of the same place/house was lying lifeless in the ground particularly in the parking area where one Mitsubishi Strada bearing Plate number B2 T345 color white had been parked.

The lifeless body of Reynaldo sustained left and right temple gunshot wounds which believed to be an entrance and exit points and further believed the gunshot wounds penetrated by one bullet only.

Recovered in the area were Caliber .40 Bersa Thunder 40 pistol bearing serial number 886134 loaded with ten (10) ammunition of the same caliber and a slug of Cal. .40 firearm.

Investigation conducted by Molave MPS disclosed that prior to the suicide incident, Reynaldo Mendoza appeared to be depressed because of his present health condition and as well as financial aspects where on June 28 to July 10, 2018 he was in ICU and hospitalized in Mercy Hospital, Iligan City.

During interview with Reynaldo's wife, children and relatives, it disclosed that due to his present health condition and financial aspects for his medication, Reynaldo was bothered and depressed.

Reynaldo that day was scheduled to have his medical checkup at Mercy Hospital, Iligan City. However, he went out early in the morning at about 5:00 A.M. afterwards committed suicide using his registered above described Caliber .40 firearm shooting against his left temple and exited in the right temple.