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14-Year-Old Uses Aunt's Police Glock in Tacloban School Shooting

6/25/2026

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Teen Shooter Attack

The 14-year-old shooter used a Glock 9 mm pistol registered to his aunt, a police officer, prompting an inquiry into negligence.
A 14-year-old student opened fire at San Jose High School in Tacloban, killing three, wounding seven, and was arrested.
Investigators said the attackers cited bullying as their motive.
Officials noted the shooters were heavily influenced by violent online content and video games.

Right

Officer Traced

Investigators traced the 9mm Glock used in the Tacloban school shooting to a police officer now under investigation.
Two students shot at San Jose National High School, Tacloban, Philippines, killing three, wounding seven, one arrested and other surrendering.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed sadness, ordered a investigation and urged stronger school safety measures.
The Department of Education called the incident a high-alert situation, condemned violence and pledged counseling.

Blindspot

Left coverage emphasised the attackers’ cited bullying motive and the influence of violent online content and video games, an angle not mentioned in the Right summary.
Left coverage gave more weight to the detail that the Glock was registered to the shooter’s aunt, a non-commissioned police officer, prompting an inquiry into adult negligence, which the Right summary omitted.

History

Historical Context

On April 20 1999, Columbine High School seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher, sparking a national gun-control debate and a legacy that, by 2024, links to at least 50 subsequent mass shootings and over 300 deaths. The 2024 Tacloban school attack, carried out by a 14-year-old with a Glock, echoes that pattern, prompting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to call for stricter safety measures.

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Teen Shooter Attack

The 14-year-old shooter used a Glock 9 mm pistol registered to his aunt, a police officer, prompting an inquiry into negligence.
A 14-year-old student opened fire at San Jose High School in Tacloban, killing three, wounding seven, and was arrested.
Investigators said the attackers cited bullying as their motive.
Officials noted the shooters were heavily influenced by violent online content and video games.

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