3 person were wounded in Hacking Incident

DAPITAN CITY (Nov. 19, 2018) – Three person were wounded in Hacking incident occurred at Brgy Larayan, Dapitan City at about 7:30 AM of November 18, 2018.

The suspect was identified as Rico Parcotilo Tampipi, 42, while the victims identified as Mela Tampipi Anogot, (elder sister of the suspect), 48 yo and Danny Aramento Lijas, 39, all residents of said place.

Investigation conducted disclosed that while Mela Tampipi Anogot was at the house of Jhonamie Dosmion Chavez, the suspect arrived armed with bolo and without any apparent reason hacked the victim but fortunately, the latter managed to evade and ran inside the house.

Their neighbor identified as Danny Aramento Lijas who happened to saw the incident, intervened to pacify but he was also hacked by the suspect. They then scuffled and later recovered the bolo.

As a result, the suspect sustained wounds at the right side of his head, incise wounds on his neck and stabbed wound on his belly while Danny Lijas sustained lone hacked wound on his head.

Both suspect and the victim were brought to Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital, Dapitan City for medical treatment. Motive of the incident is personal grudge.

Suicide Incident

DAPITAN CITY (Nov. 19, 2018) – Suicide Incident transpired at Sitio Maasin, Brgy. Talisay, Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del Norte at around 6:30 AM of November 17, 2018.

The victim was identified as Ruel Icasiam Ortiz, 28 yrs. old, male, single, and a resident of aforementioned place.

Initial investigation disclosed that at around 6:30AM of November 17, 2018 the victim was seen by his father hanging inside his room with a rope tide on around his neck.

Further investigation conducted by Dr. Rolito Cataluña disclosed that the cause of death is Asphyxia.

Motive of the incident is believed to be depression. Cadaver was turned-over to his family for proper disposition.