An 85-year-old man was killed while trying to stop his nephew from burning his brother’s house in Purok Bougainvillea, Brgy. Antipolo, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, on Monday, March 18.
Nilo Paguntalan died after he was allegedly hit with a stone and stabbed by his 36-year-old nephew at about 1 p.m. on Monday, the police said.
The victim tried to pacify the suspect but he was stabbed with the steel handle of an umbrella on his head and neck.
The suspect, who allegedly is mentally illness, had reportedly not taken his medication and eaten when the incident happened.
The victim was rushed to the Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital in La Carlota City but was declared dead.*