Man Fatally Shot in Bacolod; Separate Stabbing Linked to Jealousy

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY – Police have yet to identify the suspects in the fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man in Barangay Sum-ag on Saturday night.

The victim was identified only as “Michael,” a resident of Barangay Vista Alegre.

Police Capt. Andy Ofalia, chief of Police Station 9, said the victim arrived in the area around 9 p.m. to attend a friend’s birthday celebration.

Ofalia said the victim was seen asking directions from a sari-sari store attendant after parking his car some distance away.

When he left the store, investigators believe he was followed by suspects on a motorcycle.

The victim was shot in the head and died in a hospital nearly an hour later.

Police have yet to determine the motive.

Recovered from the crime scene were a spent shell and a shell casing from a .45-caliber firearm.

Man Kills Live-In Partner’s Cousin Over Jealousy

Jealousy allegedly drove a man to stab and kill his live-in partner’s cousin at their barracks in Barangay Villamonte on Thursday night.

The victim was identified only as “Rolly,” 41, of San Enrique, Negros Occidental.

Police Maj. Elmer Bonilla, chief of Police Station 4, said the victim, 32-year-old suspect Norberto of Bago City, and another companion were having a drinking session when a heated argument broke out.

Bonilla said the suspect confronted the victim over his behavior toward his cousin and punched him during the dispute.

Although the group was initially pacified by their companion, the suspect allegedly left the barracks and later returned with a knife.

The victim was stabbed in the armpit and back and was declared dead at a hospital.

Bonilla said the suspect fled the scene but later surrendered to Police Station 1.

He added that both parties had reached a settlement.