Rowegie Abanto

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Ateneo de Zamboanga

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787025446386Zamboanga-City.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The alleged student gunman was a &quot;verbal student,&quot; Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso said, adding he was also &quot;quite a Roblox fanatic,&quot; citing circulating text messages. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>— Two students were dead Tuesday in another school shooting incident in the Philippines — this time <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/18/shooting-incident-reported-inside-zamboanga-city-school-0934">inside the Ateneo de Zamboanga</a> high school campus.</p><p>Here is what we know so far about the suspect.</p><p>Police said the alleged shooter was a Grade 8 student of the school. </p><p>He brought a pistol and a rifle to the Ateneo campus and opened fire at students inside a classroom &quot;without apparent provocation,&quot; police said.</p><p>The firearms were likely obtained from the suspect&#x27;s household, according to Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/18/gun-issued-to-customs-officer-used-in-ateneo-de-zamboanga-shooting-1606">Gun issued to Customs officer used in Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting</a></div><p>The suspect died by suicide and his body was found in a hallway of the school&#x27;s fifth story, according to police and local government. </p><p>The body of the other student was recovered a floor below.</p><p>The alleged student gunman was a &quot;verbal&quot; student, Olaso said, adding he was also &quot;quite a Roblox fanatic,&quot; citing circulating text messages.</p><p>Roblox is a game creation platform that allows users to construct and play games they built.</p><p>Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the suspect was filming as he carried out the attack.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/lower-age-of-criminal-responsibility-groups-lawmakers-urge-caution-vs-exploiting-tragedies-1454">Lower age of criminal responsibility? Groups, lawmakers urge caution vs &#x27;exploiting&#x27; tragedies</a></div><p>The shooting happened early morning as classes were about to start, said Maj. Shellamie Chang, public information officer of Police Regional Office 9. </p><p>Some officials have <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/25/dilg-wants-stronger-gun-law-permanent-gorebox-ban-1214">blamed violent games</a> for the recent rise in school shooting incidents.</p><p>Experts however caution that the problem of school shootings could be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LetA8D4nlJ0">more complex than it seems</a>, with a senator warning that <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/1/hontiveros-identifies-alleged-adult-groomer-of-tacloban-school-shooters-1042">online games and other platforms are being used as a gateway for bad actors to influence children</a> to perform attacks.</p><p>The investigation into the incident is ongoing.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/9/-copycat-phenomenon-more-incidents-of-school-violence-recorded-after-tacloban-shooting-deped-1430">‘Copycat phenomenon’: More incidents of school violence recorded after Tacloban shooting — DepEd</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LHqRtmaUt-U?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UYWEtYEvEBo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LetA8D4nlJ0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Two students were dead Tuesday in another school shooting incident in the Philippines — this time inside the Ateneo de Zamboanga campus. Here is what we know so far about the suspect.</p>

Two students were dead Tuesday in another school shooting incident in the Philippines — this time inside the Ateneo de Zamboanga campus. Here is what we know so far about the suspect.

What we know so far about the Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting suspect

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What we know so far about the Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting suspect

Rowegie Abanto,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 18, 2026 12:14 PM PHT

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Updated August 19, 2026 10:05 AM PHT

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