Drug Addict Son Threatens to Kill Father, Suffers Head Injury from Hacking Incident
CEBU CITY – A 73-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 36-year-old drug addict son during a heated argument at their home in Barangay Babag 2 early Saturday morning, March 15.
According to authorities, the victim, Horace, 36, who was reportedly a drug addict, sustained a head injury caused by a bladed weapon. Meanwhile, the suspect was identified as Norberto Montillana.
Police reported that Norberto was asleep when the intoxicated Horace arrived. Horace attempted to forcibly enter the house and threatened to kill his father if he was not allowed inside.
Amid the ongoing argument and threats from the son to kill his father, the father grabbed a machete and struck his drug-addicted son on the head.
The victim was taken to the hospital. The police arrested the suspect after the incident.
Authorities stated that Horace was a drug addict and was often reprimanded by his father about his vices.
Additionally, the police mentioned that Horace frequently became unruly when intoxicated.