A man lost his life as a result of an incident at a community gathering at the basketball court of Sitio Comalibongbong, Barangay Bato, Taytay town, northern Palawan, at 12 a.m. on December 15.
The victim was identified as “Randy,” a resident of the locality.
The suspect, known by the moniker “Jake,” is also a resident of Bato.
At present, the suspect is still at large after escaping from the scene.
“Namatay yong victim 2:20 a.m. ng parehong araw din,” a personnel of the Taytay MPS told Palawan News on Monday.
According to a preliminary report from the Palawan Police Provincial Office (PPPO), the incident was reported to the Taytay Municipal Police Station (MPS) at 12:30 a.m. by the Bato barangay captain.
An investigation showed that a dance party was being conducted in conjunction with the impending barangay festival. During the occasion, a separate commotion allegedly ensued between the victim and the suspect, both of whom were said to be under the influence of alcohol.
In the midst of the chaos, the suspect, alias “Jake,” approached the victim brandishing a knife and stabbed “Randy” in the belly. Following the encounter, the suspect hurriedly escaped in an unknown direction.
The victim’s brother rushed “Randy” to the Northern Palawan Provincial Hospital (NPPH) for immediate medical treatment. However, “Randy” was declared dead at 2:20 a.m. on the same day.
The Taytay MPS is conducting a follow-up investigation to locate the whereabouts of the suspect.
