ANTIQUE — A drinking session turned fatal after a 31-year-old man was stabbed to death by his drinking companion following a heated argument in Barangay San Vicente, Culasi town on Sunday night, October 18.
Police identified the fatality as alias “Benjie,” 31. His older brother, alias “Bernabe,” 50, was also injured during the altercation.
The suspect was identified as alias “Japet,” 33. All three individuals are residents of the said barangay.
According to the Culasi Municipal Police Station, the incident occurred at around 9:35 p.m. at the residence of the suspect’s sibling, where the three men were drinking together. An argument broke out between Benjie and Japet, during which Benjie allegedly threatened the suspect.
In response, Japet drew a knife and stabbed Benjie multiple times. Despite his injuries, Benjie managed to strike back, wounding the suspect in the hand.
Bernabe attempted to intervene and pacify the quarrel, but he was also stabbed in the hand.
Benjie was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, while responding police officers arrested Japet during a follow-up hot pursuit operation. Operatives recovered an 11-inch knife at the crime scene./PN
