Three individuals wanted for the brutal killing of a 45-year-old construction worker over missing gamecocks surrendered to police on May 26, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said.
3 men wanted for killing man over gamecocks in Antipolo surrender
At A Glance
- Police said the victim was forcibly brought by the suspects to Barangay Mayamot on July 11, 2024, where they confronted him about the missing gamecocks. There, the suspects brutally beat up, stabbed, and hit the victim with various objects.
The suspects, identified as "Rojim,; "Jojo," and "Tony," were listed as the No. 2 most wanted persons at the city level.
Police said the suspects turned themselves in at the Police Community Precinct 2, Antipolo Component City Police Station in Sitio Langhaya in Barangay Dela Paz.
Authorities presented them with their warrant of arrest for the crime of murder, issued on Nov. 14, 2024, no bail recommended.
Investigation revealed that on July 11, 2024, the victim was forcibly taken by the suspects to Barangay Mayamot, where they confronted him about the missing gamecocks. There, they brutally beat up, stabbed, and struck him with various objects.
The victim was rushed to Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center in Marikina City where he was declared dead on arrival due to his injuries.
Rojim, Jojo, and Tony were placed under the custody of the Antipolo Component City Police Station.