A MAN allegedly suffering from depression killed his 22‑year‑old daughter before taking his own life at their residence in General Mariano Alvarez (GMA), Cavite. Police discovered the bodies of 48‑year‑old “Carl” and his daughter “Anne” at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday inside their home in Pasong Saging A, Barangay Delas Alas.
No signs of forced entry were found, leading authorities to rule out the possibility that an outsider was involved in the incident.
According to investigators, a neighbor heard commotion coming from the house shortly before the tragedy, including the daughter pleading, “Dad, please stop.”
A man’s voice was also heard, though what was said could not be clearly understood. A 10‑inch knife believed to have been used in both the killing and the suicide was recovered at the scene. The interior of the house was undisturbed, further supporting the conclusion that no one else had entered the premises.
The victim’s wife, who works in Manila, confirmed that her husband had been struggling with depression. She had grown concerned earlier in the day when neither he nor their daughter answered her phone calls and asked her brother to check on them. Upon arriving at the house, the brother noticed a foot visible through a gap in a window and found both father and daughter lifeless inside when he looked in. The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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