17-year-old boy in Philippines hacked to death by brother-in-law
A 17-year-old boy, Mark Florence Cepe, was hacked to death by his 24-year-old brother-in-law inside his home in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines, at around 3am on Sunday (8 Dec).
Source: GMA Integrated News on YouTube
According to Antipolo Police Captain Alnor De Vera Tagara, the victim and the suspect were also co-workers who had just returned from a Christmas party when the incident occurred.
“They had an argument, and the suspect then hacked and stabbed the victim,” Mr Tagara told ABS-CBN News.
Investigations revealed both men had been drinking alcohol.
The victim’s uncle, Joseph Delos Santos, added that the suspect admitted they had both used drugs before the altercation.
Victim allegedly threatened to ‘hack’ assailant
According to Mr Delos Santos, the two men arrived at Mr Cepe’s house and began bantering.
The victim jokingly told the suspect:
I will hack you.
The assailant, identified as Jolan, took the remark seriously and decided to strike first.
When Jolan entered the house, Mr Cepe was on his phone, with a machete beside him.
Source: GMA Integrated News on YouTube
“He acted first, kicking the victim before hacking him in the chest and severing his hand,” Mr Delos Santos revealed.
The victim managed to tell his mother who had attacked him before being rushed to the hospital.
However, he was declared dead on arrival due to severe injuries to his hand, head, and body, GMA News reported.
Source: GMA Integrated News on YouTube
Assailant claims he hacked boy in self-defence
According to the police, the assailant’s relatives surrendered him to community officials, who then handed him over to the police.
However, Jolan, the suspect, claims he only hacked the boy in self-defence.
“I was sleeping when he hit me with a piece of wood and threatened to hack and kill me. I was shocked when he stood up holding the machete, so I kicked him,” he told ABS-CBN News.
“My vision went black, and I don’t remember what happened after that,” Jolan added.
However, Mr Delos Santos disputed Jolan’s self-defence claim, stating that the victim was inside his room when the assailant entered with the intent to kill him.
The suspect is currently in police custody and will face a murder charge.
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