CLAVERIA, Cagayan – A 32-year-old fisherman stabbed his wife then killed himself in Barangay Taggat Norte, this town, on Tuesday, May 28.
Police Major Mario Maraggun, Claveria chief of police, identified the fatality as Nicson Irise.
Investigation said that Nicson drew a knife and stabbed his wife, Jemyma, 34, in the back and chest during a marital dispute.
His father pacified them but left the couple to attend to his wife who lost consciousness after seeing the altercation.
Nicson’s father returned and saw his son slitting his neck using the knife.
He was taken to a nearest hospital where he was declared dead.
Jemyma was taken to a hospital in Tuguegarao City and is now in stable condition.