A 40-year-old policeman succumbed to stab wounds inflicted by a construction worker in alleged jealous fit.

Staff Sergeant Erwin Calubayan who was assigned at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Iloilo City was stabbed to death by a construction worker identified as Dan Gerferio, 40 years old.

The incident happened in a store in Barangay Pakiad, Oton town in the Province of Iloilo.

Based on the investigation done by Oton Police, the construction worker was having a drinking spree with a friend in the store. After a few minutes, the cop arrived at the store to buy something. 

However, he was not able to leave the store immediately as he was invited to a drink by the store owner.

After a few more minutes, the suspect stood and stabbed the policeman.

A commotion ensued and the policeman retaliated by shooting the construction worker.

"Bale, halin sa tiyangge si SSgt. Erwin. Bale, malisensya kuntani kay alyas "Dona" nga mapauli na siya tapos wala lang sa rason, gulpyada nga ginbuno sa kilid niya sang suspek (Bale, mula sa tindahan si SSgt. Erwin. Bale, nagpa-alam na siya kay alyas "Dona" na uuwi na tapos wala namang dahilan bigla siyang sinaksak sa tagiliran ng suspek,” Patrolman Fritz Desbaro, investigator at Oton Municipal Police Station, narrated.

It turned out during the investigation that both the suspect and the victim have reportedly an amorous intention for alias "Dona."

“Sa amon nga pag-imbestigar, si SSgt. [Erwin] nagalagaw dira permi sa tyangge. Pagpangimon guid ang aton nga motibo (Sa aming pag-imbestiga, si SSgt. [Erwin] palaging umanong namamasyal sa tindahan. Pagseselos talaga ang [nakitang] motibo,” Desbaro pointed out.

The victim and the suspect are both non-residents in the area.

The suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital.

The Oton Municipal Police Station will file murder charges against the suspect.

Meanwhile, alias “Dona” refused to give a statement on the amorous feelings of the two that led allegedly to the stabbing.