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Four members of a family—three of them minors—were killed after being shot while on their way home in Barangay New Abra, Matalam, Cotabato on Thursday night.

Police identified the oldest victim as a 20-year-old man. The other fatalities were a 16-year-old girl, a 12-year-old boy, and an 11-year-old boy. A 14-year-old boy was also wounded in the incident.

Initial police investigation revealed that the victims were heading home after connecting to a neighbor’s Wi-Fi when they were shot by unidentified assailants who later fled the scene.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the motive behind the attack and to identify and apprehend the suspects.