Man stabs student to death in Pangasinan

SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan – A 17-year-old student was stabbed to death on the national highway in Barangay Tocok here on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Police identified the victim as Jonathan Carig, of Barangay Mabilao here.

Investigation said the victim and his friend arrived in the area to meet a certain “Hannah.” Carig’s friend was reportedly courting Hannah.

Carig was sitting alone on a motorcycle a few meters away from his friend when the suspect, Mark Ymasa, 25, of Barangay Tocok, appeared and pointed a knife on his waist.

They walked toward a dark portion of the road and stabbed the victim who managed to run and ask for help before collapsing on the highway.

The victim was rushed to a government hospital in Dagupan City where was declared dead.

Ymasa was arrested in a hot-pursuit operation.

The suspect is now in custody along with the murder weapon.