Man with disability hacked to death in Batad, Iloilo

ILOILO CITY — A 53-year-old man with a disability was hacked to death Sunday evening, Oct. 25, in Barangay Tanao, Batad, Iloilo.

The victim, identified only as alias “Rome,” a resident of Barangay Tanao, died after sustaining multiple hack wounds.

According to police reports, the victim and the suspect, identified as alias “Rodrigo,” 53, a fisherman and fellow resident of Barangay Tanao, were both under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred.

The two were drinking together when Rodrigo allegedly approached the victim and attacked him with a bolo without any apparent provocation.

Rome was rushed to Memorial District Hospital in Balasan, Iloilo, but was declared dead on arrival.

The suspect was arrested shortly afterward during a hot pursuit operation.

Police also recovered the bolo allegedly used in the killing.

Investigators pointed to a previous grudge between the victim and the suspect as the possible motive behind the attack.

Police are preparing appropriate charges against Rodrigo.