Police after man who killed neighbor in Brgy Mambaling

By: Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Paul Lauro - CDN Digital | October 23,2019 - 03:29 PM

Police are looking for the man who stabbed Mambaling resident Alberto Empinado to death. | Paul Lauro

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mambaling police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed his neighbor to death.

Primitivo Dela Peña, 39, immediately fled after the incident which happened past 11 a.m. today, October 23, 2019.

Police Senior Master Sargeant Clint Almencion, the desk officer of the Mambaling Police Station, said that Dela Peña engaged in a heated argument with his neighbor Alberto Empinado Jr., 29 which led to the stabbing incident.

Empinado was already dead when brought to the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC).  He died from multiple stab wounds on his body.

Almancio said that they are yet to determine what actually caused the argument between Dela Peña and Empinado, who are both residents of Sitio Tinabangay, Alaska, Mambaling.

Police also they continue to search for Dela Peña, whom neighbors said was also wounded during the scuffle. / dcb

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

Read Next

Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.

TAGS: argument, hot pursuit, Mambaling, stabbing

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.