Drunken fury: Tenant stabs woman to death over unpaid rent in Antipolo


A drunk tenant was arrested after stabbing a woman to death following a heated argument over a P5,000 unpaid rent in Antipolo City on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Before the stabbing incident, the suspect, identified as "Jes," went to the victim's house while drunk to confront her. He cursed and tried to force the door open when the victim and her family refused to speak with him due to his intoxicated state.

However, the suspect managed to open the door and stab the victim, police said.

Authorities said the victim was the sister of the property owner where the suspect lived. She was reportedly asking the suspect to pay for two months' worth of overdue rent.

According to the suspect, he had enough of the victim because he felt disrespected every time he was asked for payment and was scolded for it. The police said that when he got drunk, he confronted the victim.

He added that he tried to be patient, but it eventually reached a point where he was no longer able to take it anymore because he was extremely drunk.

Meanwhile, the victim was declared dead on arrival due to a stab wound on the chest.

The suspect is now in the custody of the Antipolo Police and will face a murder charge.