ILOILO – Quick response by the Sara Municipal Police Station (MPS) led to the arrest of four suspects just hours after a fatal road rage incident that claimed the life of a 30-year-old laborer in Sitio Capinayan, Barangay Malaya, Sara town early Wednesday, April 23.
The victim identified as alias “Abner,” single and a resident of the town’s Barangay Ardemil, was declared dead on arrival at the hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds, including a fatal injury to the neck.
Police reports stated that the altercation began after a high-speed chase involving motorcycles. Witnesses told authorities that the situation escalated when the suspects attacked the victim and stabbed him using bladed weapons.
A hot pursuit operation was launched immediately after the incident and three of the suspects — aliases “Jay”, 21; “Ray”, 23, and “Rene”, 28 — were arrested within the town of Sara. The fourth suspect, alias “Rencel”, 26, was apprehended in a follow-up operation in San Dionisio, town.
Recovered from the suspects were a screwdriver and a knife believed to have been used in the assault.
“The fast and coordinated response of our officers was key in securing the suspects before they could evade arrest,” police said. “We are now preparing to file murder charges against all four individuals.”
Investigators were also looking into the possible involvement of alcohol, as initial findings suggest that some of the individuals may have been under the influence during the incident./PN
