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Military nurse stabbed to death by cellphone thief

Military nurse stabbed to death by cellphone thief

A nurse at a military hospital was killed by a thief who tried to steal her cellphone in Makati City yesterday afternoon.

The victim was identified as 2nd Lt. Jennett Beron Aguilar, 31, a nurse at AFP Medical Center. Aguilar died before arriving at the Makati Hospital for two stab wounds.

According to the report, the victim just got home at Phil. Army Village Homeowners Association Inc. (PAVAHAI) in Brgy. Comembo at 1:30 am.

The military nurse went outside when she heard noises, and there she saw the suspect John Brosas, 19, cons­truction worker who tried to steal her cellphone.

The victim struggled and fought back and was stabbed twice.

Aguilar was immediately rushed to the hospital but did not make it alive.

Brosas was arrested at a vacant lot near the construction site where he worked.

It was discovered that Brosas even cleaned the victim’s car on several occasions where he received money.

The suspect said he only wanted to buy something for his birthday yesterday, so he attempted to steal the victim’s cellphone.

The robbery-homicide case is being prepared against the suspect.

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5 robbers kill grocery store employee, merchandiser

5 robbers kill grocery store employee, merchandiser

Five robbers shot and killed an employee and a security guard of a grocery store after they failed to open its cash register in Quezon City last weekend.

The victims were first reported to be injured but were later declared dead, according to reports.

According to the report, the robbers entered a grocery store in Brgy. Holy Spirit in Quezon City this Sunday night.

In the CCTV footage, the cashier immediately hid while the male merchandiser resisted, prompting the suspects to push him away.

The footage also showed the other robbers went directly to the cash register and threw a backpack. They tried to open the box but failed.

The two injured victims were rushed to the hospital while five suspects fled on three motorcycles.

According to the investigation, four of the robbers entered the grocery store while another served as a lookout.

The backpack was left near the box, where the suspects were supposed to put the money.

This is not the first time the grocery store has been robbed.

The police continue to conduct follow up operations to find the suspects.

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