Bulacan businessman kills two, wounds girlfriend, commits suicide
ANGAT, Bulacan – A businessman killed two people and wounded his reported girlfriend before committing suicide at a farm on Thursday (Jan. 6).
Marvin Santiago, a 46-year-old quarry and fishpond operator, shot a 29-year-old woman, her mother, and her brother with an M-16 automatic rifle.
A married man, Santiago was supposedly breaking off his affair with the woman whom he had invited to his farm in Bakalan St., Barangay (village) Marungko at about 11 a.m., said Senior Insp. Roldan Manulit, Angat chief of police. The woman brought her family along to the area.
In the middle of the discussion, Santiago walked out to his van, pulled out his weapon and fired at his guests. He then aimed at his abdomen and killed himself.
The 29-year-old woman survived and is now undergoing treatment at a hospital, but her mother and brother died from gunshot wounds. Manulit said a mobile phone owned by one of the victims recorded the conversation, and included a footage of Santiago loading his rifle. CDG/rga
RELATED STORIES
Man killed by partner’s former lover
Murder rap filed vs Taiwanese who killed transgender girlfriend
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please reach out to the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH). Their crisis hotlines are available at 1553 (Luzon-wide landline toll-free), 0917-899-USAP (8727), 0966-351-4518, and 0908-639-2672. For more information, visit their website: (https://doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline)
Alternatively, you can contact Hopeline PH at the following numbers: 0917-5584673, 0918-8734673, 88044673. Additional resources are available at ngf-mindstrong.org, or connect with them on Facebook at Hopeline PH.
