Farmer fatally stabbed by own son in South Cotabato

• A farmer in South Cotabato died after being stabbed four times by his own son
• Witnesses said the suspect, believed to be using illegal dr&gs, was initially armed with an ice pick and later retrieved a knife from his grandmother’s house
• The son denied the allegations, claiming the blood on his clothes was from his live-in partner
• Authorities have filed a parricide case against the suspect

A tragic incident unfolded in South Cotabato after a farmer was fatally stabbed by his own son, leaving the local community in shock.

The victim sustained four stab wounds on different parts of his body, which ultimately led to his death.

According to reports from OnePH, the incident occurred in the morning and was witnessed by several locals.

The suspect, believed to be under the influence of illegal dr&gs, was allegedly behaving violently and was initially seen wielding an ice pick.

Witnesses stated that the ice pick was taken away from him in an attempt to deescalate the situation. However, the suspect then went to his grandmother’s house, where he managed to get hold of a knife.

Armed once again, he allegedly used the weapon to stab his own father.

PCpt. Eldrin Salarda, who is handling the case, shared that the suspect denied the allegations and claimed the blood on his clothes came from his live-in partner.

Despite his denial, multiple witnesses asserted that he was the one who attacked his father.

Authorities have since filed a parricide case against the suspect, who is now in custody.

This incident has drawn public attention to the growing concerns about drug use in rural communities and its devastating impact on families.

Local officials continue to urge residents to report signs of drug abuse and violent behavior before situations escalate into tragedy.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh