A Silaynon was stabbed dead allegedly by his drinking companions at Zulueta Street, Brgy. 4, Silay City, Negros Occidental, 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 8.
Ryan Flores, 21, a resident of Paghidaet in Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City, was stabbed by two suspects, the police said.
The suspects were identified as Emilowe Delumpa, 29, a factory worker, and Ricky Ogawa, 26, a student, also from Brgy. Mambulac.
Police investigation revealed that prior to the incident the victim and the suspects were under the influence of liquor when suddenly Ogawa punched the victim.
The three grappled with each other and when they were pacified, the victim was noticed to have three stab wounds on his stomach.
The victim was brought to Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City but was declared dead on arrival.
The suspects are now detained at the Silay City Police Station and will be charged with homicide, the police said*