A 69-year-old senior citizen tagged as Calabarzon region's most wanted person for the crime of murder was finally caught by the police in Antipolo City on Thursday, May 29.
Former soldier turned Calabarzon's most wanted for murder nabbed in Antipolo
At A Glance
- Police investigation showed that in December of 2013, the suspect shot and hacked his drinking buddy to death during their drinking session which led to the victim's immediate death. He did not revealed his reason for killing the victim.
"Joel" (left) being interviewed by the police after his arrest in Antipolo City.
The suspect was identified as "Joel," a former soldier. He was arrested in Barangay San Jose after more than 10 years of hiding from the law.
Based on the police report, Joel was arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest issued in 2014 by the Antipolo City Regional Trial Court (RTC) for the crime of murder without recommended bail.
Police investigation showed that in December of 2013, the suspect shot and hacked his drinking buddy to death during their drinking session which led to the victim's immediate death. He did not revealed his reason for killing the victim.
After the incident, the court issued an arrest warrant against Joel where he hid and moved from place to place to evade the authorities.
Joel was placed under the custody of the CIDG-Rizal Custodial Facility for processing.