Manila, Oct 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Philippine soldier shot dead his wife, his mother-in-law, and a male driver inside an army camp in Isabela province in the northern Philippines, a military spokesperson said Friday.
Lieutenant Colonel Louie Dema-ala said the shooting happened around 2 pm on Thursday, resulting in the death of the three, Xinhua news agency reported.
Dema-ala said the soldier was arrested shortly after the shooting and is now being detained at a local police prison.
"The suspect is already under police custody, along with the firearm used at the crime scene," said Dema-ala.
Dema-ala said the investigation is still underway to determine the motive behind the shooting.
Dema-ala said the Philippine Army is "fully cooperating" with the police "for the swift resolution of the case involving one of our personnel."
Source: IANS
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