A construction worker was stabbed dead by his co-worker after a heated argument in Purok Mainuswagon, Brgy. Sagua Banua, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Killed was alias “Timojen” of Sagay City, the police reported Friday.
The suspect was identified as alias “Robert”, 26, a construction worker and resident of Brgy. E. Lopez, Silay City.
Their construction foreman, Isan Ginancial, went to pacify them but the suspect stabbed the victim.
The foreman was able to block the attacks and snatch the bladed weapon.
But the victim already had wounds in the chest and abdomen and was rushed to Valladolid District Hospital for medical treatment but died.
The suspect is now under police custody and will be charged for homicide.*