The captain of Barangay Tres de Mayo, Digos City, Davao del Sur was shot dead while he was going live on Facebook Tuesday evening, according to the provincial police on Wednesday.
The victim was identified as Oscar “Dodong” Bucol Jr.
“At around 9:00 PM on November 25, 2025, the victim was fatally shot within the premises of his residence, specifically in his garage,” the Davao del Sur Police Provincial Office said in a statement.
“Portions of the incident were captured during his ongoing Facebook Live broadcast,” it added.
The Digos City Police Station (CPS) responded to the area and a provincial dragnet operation was launched to capture the perpetrators.
A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) is set to be created for a focused, thorough, and well-coordinated investigation into the incident.