A woman died after she allegedly fell from the roof of her house trying to save her dog in Barangay 176, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City on Wednesday evening, Aug. 16.
Col. Ruben Lacuesta, Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) chief, identified the victim as Eloisa Gentugao, 28, residing at Phase 10, Vitarich, Package 3, Block 75 Lot Excess, Barangay 176.
Investigation disclosed that the incident happened at around 9:57 p.m. on Wednesday in the victim's house after she and her partner, Arcel Royo, 24, of Tondo, Manila, got into a heated argument allegedly because of jealousy .
Police said that Royo took Gentugao's dog and placed it on the roof of the house prompting the victim to climb and save her pet.
The roof reportedly gave way causing the victim to fall to the ground.
She was brought by Barangay 176 rescuers to a hospital where she was declared dead on arrival at around 11:29 p.m.
Citing the statement of a witness, the CCPS said they are looking into the possibility that Royo pushed the victim from the roof which led to her death.
Police said that Royo was arrested and will be charged for reckless imprudence resulting to homicide at the Caloocan City Prosecutor's Office.