Octogenarian robbed and killed inside Iloilo home, former worker tagged as suspect
- An 89-year-old woman was robbed and strangled to death inside her home in La Paz, Iloilo City
- The crime was reportedly witnessed through CCTV footage by the victim’s child living abroad
- Police identified the suspect as a former worker in the victim’s construction business
- Authorities believe robbery and possible personal grudge are among the motives behind the crime
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An 89-year-old woman was found dead inside her home in La Paz, Iloilo City after she was allegedly robbed and strangled by a suspect believed to be a former worker in her business.
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Authorities said the incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the victim’s residence. The footage was reportedly viewed in real time by the victim’s child who is currently living abroad.
According to a report aired by GMA News through GMA Regional TV’s coverage on “24 Oras,” the victim’s child immediately contacted relatives to check on the elderly woman after witnessing the disturbing scene through the security camera system.
Police Captain Gimel Acuesta described part of the footage during the investigation.
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“Yung grab sa leeg, parang inipit sa leeg papunta na sa kitchen na way kasi ang kitchen nasa harap ng room ng matanda,” says Acuesta.
Investigators identified the suspect as Jerry Lima, a native of Mambusao, Capiz who was temporarily staying in Leganes, Iloilo. Police revealed that the suspect previously worked for the victim’s construction business.
Based on CCTV footage, the suspect arrived at the victim’s house around 8:05 a.m. on May 24 and was allowed inside by the elderly woman. Authorities believe the victim may have assumed he was there for a transaction involving construction materials.
At around 8:51 a.m., the suspect was allegedly seen leaving the property carrying several items believed to include stolen watches, jewelry, and cash wrapped in clothing.
Police are now pursuing robbery and personal grudge as possible motives behind the killing. Authorities also suspect the crime was carefully planned because it happened on a day when the victim’s household helpers were absent. The suspect remains at large as of writing.
In other news, authorities are investigating a deadly family-related incident in Bocaue after a 45-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her younger half-brother. Police said the confrontation reportedly started over a dispute involving fare money and eventually turned violent. The victim sustained multiple fatal injuries and was declared dead before reaching the hospital. Meanwhile, the 33-year-old suspect has already been arrested and is expected to face a murder complaint.
Still in other news, a 37-year-old man from Bokod was arrested over the alleged killing of his 74-year-old mother. The shocking case came to light after a resident spotted human remains partially exposed from a shallow grave nearby. Investigators later discovered bloodstains and other pieces of evidence inside the home shared by the suspect and the victim. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the motive behind the crime.
In other developments, emergency personnel in Zamboanga City successfully rescued a 10-foot python discovered curled up inside a parked vehicle, an incident that quickly gained attention online after a video from the Bureau of Fire Protection circulated on social media. Meanwhile, wildlife authorities in Aurora safely released a rare Northern Luzon giant cloud rat back into the wild as part of ongoing efforts to protect and preserve the endangered native species.
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