A laborer was found dead beside a vegetable plantation at Hacienda Maria, Brgy. 10, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2.
Police identified the victim as alias “Garry,” a resident of Brgy. 10.
The body was discovered at around 3:30 p.m., while authorities received a report from a concerned citizen at around 4 p.m., the Victorias police said.
Responding policemen found the victim lying lifeless beside a vegetable plantation owned by a barangay kagawad.
A witness told investigators that she had seen the victim standing near the plantation at around 3 p.m. and observed that he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
Police said an initial examination found no visible external injuries or apparent signs of foul play at the scene.
The victim was brought to the Abelardo-Remedios Bantug Memorial Hospital, where he was declared dead.
His remains were subsequently transferred to a funeral home pending a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.*
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