A STUDENT was apprehended for stabbing a fellow student to death in Taal, Batangas. (Photo via Danny Estacio)
TAAL, Batangas – An 18-year-old student was stabbed to death by a fellow student during an altercation on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20, in Barangay Poblacion Zone 2 here.
Police identified the victim as Vin, 18.
Investigation said that the victim was standing in front of Rizal College when the suspect, Kirk, 18, appeared.
A heated argument erupted and escalated into a physical confrontation, during which the suspect pulled a bladed weapon and stabbed the victim thrice in the abdomen.
The victim was taken to the Our Lady of Caysasay Medical Center in Lemery town, Batangas province, where he was declared dead.
Kirk fled but was apprehended by the police in Barangay Luntal here in a follow-up operation.
He is in the custody of the Taal police station and faces appropriate charges.
Batangas police director Police Col. Geovanny Emerick Sibalo commended lawmen for their quick response against the suspect.