Soldier found dead inside Zambo military camp

From ABS-CBN (Nov 6): Soldier found dead inside Zambo military camp

A member of the Philippine Army was found dead with gunshot wounds to the head inside a military camp in the village of Sangali, Zamboanga City Thursday night.

Police identified the soldier as Staff Sergeant Edgardo Bagingan, a member of Joint Task Force Zamboanga which is tasked to secure some villages in the east coast of the city.

According to Inspector Federico Lindo, deputy chief of police station 3, it was about 10 p.m. when some soldiers thought they were being attacked upon hearing several gunshots inside their camp.

A few minutes later, they discovered the lifeless body of Bagingan inside his quarters. Bagingan had gunshot wounds to his head and right hand.

The team leader of the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO), Inspector Christopher Dela Cruz, said they recovered the issued firearm of Bagingan adjacent where he was found dead seated on a chair.

He said the gunshot wounds that Bagingan sustained might be self-inflicted. They have conducted a paraffin test to determine if Bagingan fired his gun, he said.

Police investigators also noted that there was no indication of foul play in the crime scene, with all things inside the soldier's sleeping quarters in place.

Lindo said based on information they gathered, Bagingan had been dealing with personal problems which might have something to do with his family.

Bagingan's remains will be brought to his hometown in Luzon.

Last October 22, a soldier who was also allegedly dealing with family problems ran amok inside a military camp in Sumisip, Basilan, killing at least five of his comrades. He was shot dead by responding soldiers.

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