Hostage taker, mall customer killed in SM Dasmariñas drama | Inquirer News

Hostage taker, mall customer killed in SM Dasmariñas drama

/ 05:26 PM October 09, 2016

hostage taking sm dasma

LOS BANOS, Laguna – Two people were killed in a two-hour hostage drama inside an SM mall in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Sunday.

Suspect Carlo Marcus Lacdao, 32, died after being shot by responding policemen.

Article continues after this advertisement

The other casualty was a male mall-goer named Roberto Rosales, 48, from Dasmariñas City.

FEATURED STORIES

The Cavite police corrected its earlier report identifying Jollabelle Sumalin as a fatality.

In a phone interview, Cavite police chief Sr. Supt. Arthur Bisnar said Lacdao had come from Dulag, Leyte and entered the mall around 12:45 pm.

Article continues after this advertisement

He was reportedly looking for his wife, Erna, who was working as a janitor assigned at the mall’s restroom.

Article continues after this advertisement

“(Lacdao) was reportedly jealous of one of his wife’s colleagues,” Bisnar said.

Article continues after this advertisement

When the suspect could not find his wife, Lacdao began attacking mall-goers with a knife.

Bisnar said those injured were Sumalin, Rodel Lozano, and Michaela Mae Honor. Lacdao then held hostage another woman, identified as Mylene Balajadia.

Article continues after this advertisement

“We tried to negotiate (for the release of the hostage) but he would not surrender,” Bisnar said.

He said policemen were left with no other choice but to shoot the suspect “in the body.”

Bisnar said the police is reviewing footages from the mall’s security cameras to find out how the suspect was able to bring a knife inside the mall. JE/rga

RELATED STORIES

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

1 dead, 3 others hurt in SM Dasmariñas hostage crisis

Janitor holds colleague hostage in SM Dasmariñas restroom

TAGS: crisis, Hostage, killed, SM Dasma, SM Dasmariñas

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.