Streetsweeper Stabbed to Death Over P400 Debt in Quezon City
A lady streetsweeper in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City was stabbed to death over unpaid P400 debt.
A 43-year-old streetsweeper named Catherine Madrid lost her life after being stabbed by a 76-year-old man over an unpaid P400 debt.
The incident was captured on CCTV, showing Madrid sweeping the street when the man approached her. After a brief conversation, he suddenly attacked her with a knife. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Madrid was declared dead on arrival.
Two individuals helped prevent the attacker from escaping and immediately turned him over to the authorities.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect had previously rented a room from Madrid. The altercation started over a P400 debt, which Madrid owed him for unpaid water bills. The two had been in a disagreement about this, with the issue already being brought to the attention of local officials in Barangay Batasan Hills.
“Lumalabas na itong biktima ay mayroong pagkakautang dito sa suspek na dating nangungupahan sa kanyang bahay. Kasalukuyan mayroon siyang dinidinig na kaso dito sa Barangay Batasan,” Station Investigation and Detective Management Unit Police Captain Ronnie Ereño said.
The victim’s partner, Jonathan Cajuto, was brokenhearted that such a minor amount could lead to such a tragic outcome. He shared that the debt in question was for P400 worth of unpaid water expenses.
The suspect, now in police custody, admitted to the crime, explaining that his frustration over the unpaid bills had escalated. He also mentioned that Madrid became angry when confronted, which triggered the violent act.
The man has been charged with murder and is currently held at the CIDU of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) in Camp Karingal.
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The recent incident points out how a simple misunderstanding over money can quickly spiral out of control, leading to irreversible consequences.
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