A 34-year-old man was declared dead on arrival after he was stabbed by his own brother in Brgy. Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday evening, March 25.
Police identified the victim as Giovanie Mahusay, while the suspect was identified as his brother, Claudio Mahusay Jr.
Initial police investigation showed that the two were drinking during a birthday gathering when an argument broke out.
A witness said the suspect stabbed the victim in the right side of his body, while the latter also sustained injuries to his arm.
The victim was rushed to the Alfredo Marañon District Hospital in Sagay City but was declared dead.
The suspect is now under police custody.
The police said the motive is still under investigation, although the brothers were known to argue when drinking.*
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