Fatal stabbing in Parañaque streamed live; suspect arrested
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A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly slashing and stabbing his 45-year-old neighbor to death in an attack that was captured on the victim’s social media livestream.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, May 28, in Silverio Compound, Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City, while the victim, alias "Tata," was reportedly doing laundry outside his home.
Footage from the victim’s livestream showed the suspect, identified as alias "Omay," suddenly attacking him with a bladed weapon, slashing his neck and repeatedly stabbing him.
The victim attempted to evade the attack, and at one point, the suspect dropped the knife he was holding.
However, authorities said the suspect drew another knife and continued the assault.
He sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a hospital by concerned neighbors, where he was declared dead on arrival.
The victim’s cousin said they had exchanged messages shortly before the incident and were shocked to learn about the attack through relatives who had seen the livestream.
She later received a call from a doctor informing her that the victim had died.
According to Parañaque City Police chief Col. Nicolas Piñon, investigators found that the victim and the suspect had a longstanding dispute as they were neighbors.
Police said the two had reportedly exchanged heated remarks a day before the killing, and the conflict had not been resolved.
Investigators recovered one of the knives allegedly used in the attack at the crime scene.
Following the incident, the suspect fled and went into hiding. He was arrested during a hot pursuit operation in Barangay Singkamas, Makati City, on June 1.
Piñon said police received information on the suspect’s whereabouts and continuously tracked him from the time of the incident until his arrest.
The victim’s family welcomed the arrest and called for justice, expressing grief over the sudden loss of their loved one.
Meanwhile, the suspect’s brother said the suspect contacted him on May 31 and expressed his intention to surrender and take responsibility for what had happened.
The brother said the family was still unaware of the full circumstances behind the incident, adding that the suspect had not yet provided a detailed account of the events.
The suspect is now under the custody of the Parañaque City Police and preparing a murder complaint against him.