Woman killed over unpaid 5K rent

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A DRUNK tenant stabbed the sister of his landlady in Antipolo on Tuesday night.

Investigation showed that the woman was stabbed dead after having a discussion with the tenant over the latter’s two-month unpaid rent of P5,000.

Lt. Col. Ryan Manongdo, Antipolo police chief, identified the suspect as a certain Jess, 36, a resident of Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City.

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He is now detained at the local detention facility and will be facing murder charges.

The fatality, alias Clara, legal age, is the sister of the owner of the house Jess was renting. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival (DOA) due to due a lone stab wound on her chest.

Investigation showed that the incident occurred at the house where the two were staying at around 7 p.m.

The victim was trying to collect unpaid from the tenant, which led to an argument.

Bystanders and relatives rushed Clara to a nearby hospital, while others caught Jess.

Jess claimed that his vision darkened after being shouted at and humiliated by the victim.

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