ORMOC CITY– A jovial beach gathering of friends turned violent after one of the participants allegedly became unruly while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a stabbing incident at around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Anas Beach, Sitio Anas, Barangay Atipolo, Naval, Biliran.
Police identified the suspect as alias “Shamsy,” single, with a live-in partner, and a resident of Caibiran, Biliran. The victim was identified as alias “Lel,” of legal age, single, and a resident of Sitio Manga, Barangay Calumpang, Naval.
Initial investigation showed that the victim, together with alias “Ren,” also of legal age and a resident of the same area, and the suspect’s live-in partner, were having a drinking session when the suspect allegedly became unruly and caused a commotion.
When the victim and the witness attempted to pacify him, the suspect allegedly punched the witness, smashed a glass bottle on the table, and used a broken piece of glass to stab the victim.
The victim was brought to Biliran Provincial Hospital for medical treatment, while the suspect was arrested by responding police officers and brought to Naval Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.
The weapon used in the incident was not recovered.
A charge of homicide has been filed by police before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office against the suspect, who remains detained at the Naval MPS lock-up cell.
(ROBERT DEJON)
