A 32-year-old woman died after she was allegedly stabbed in different parts of her body by her live-in partner in Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, at about 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 28.
The victim, identified by the alias “Rin,” was a resident of the barangay. She was found lying on the floor and covered in blood inside her home.
A dispute reportedly took place between the couple before the stabbing. The woman was rushed to a hospital after the attack but could not be saved.
Police arrested the suspect, identified by the alias “Toni,” 36, a driver, following a hot pursuit operation.
Authorities said the victim and the suspect had three children. Jealousy was being considered as a possible motive for the crime, but investigators have yet to establish the reason for the attack.
The incident remained under police investigation, according to the report.
The case involved the fatal stabbing of the woman inside her home and the subsequent arrest of her live-in partner. Police have not released further details about the reported argument or the events that led to the stabbing.
Investigators continue to look into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and the possible motive, officials said.
