Man stabs sister-in-law dead

STA. CATALINA, Ilocos Sur — Authorities here on Tuesday reported that they have arrested a man who stabbed his sister-in-law more than 50 times on Monday night at Barangay Tamorong here.

Initial reports from the Sta. Catalina police revealed that the suspect — identified as Jimmy Ramos, stabbed his sister-in-law identified as Marilyn Ramos because the suspect was harboring an old grudge.

The suspect allegedly used an improvised ice pick to stab the victim dead.

Investigations disclosed that prior to the stabbing incident, the suspect and the victim had a heated argument until the victim ran away towards the house of a neighbor identified as Herminio Rabena.

In his rage, the suspect followed the victim and stabbed her several times.

The victim was rushed to the Metro cooperative hospital in Vigan but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

The suspect is now under the custody of the Sta. Catalina PNP.