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Student Live-Streamed Ateneo Attack, Killed One Student

8/18/2026

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Student Mohammad Mael Jalani opened fire at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, killing a Grade 10 student and then jumping from the fifth floor to commit suicide.
He entered with two pistols, shot the victim on the fourth floor, wounded two other students, and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of students.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Jalani live-streamed the attack on Facebook Live, marking the Philippines' second fatal school shooting in two months.

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Student Mohammad Mael Jalani opened fire at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, killing a Grade 10 student and then jumping from the fifth floor to commit suicide.
He entered with two pistols, shot the victim on the fourth floor, wounded two other students, and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of students.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Jalani live-streamed the attack on Facebook Live, marking the Philippines' second fatal school shooting in two months.