Man arrested at funeral parlor over killing of live-in partner

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 35-year-old man wanted for allegedly killing his live-in partner was arrested Saturday afternoon while attending a wake at a funeral parlor in the city.

Police identified the suspect as Ron Chua, who was the subject of a citywide manhunt following the fatal stabbing of his partner Friday evening.

Capt. Lorenzo Ocon, commander of Police Station 5, led the team that arrested Chua after receiving information that the suspect had been spotted at the funeral parlor.

Police said Chua did not resist arrest and allegedly confessed to killing his partner.

Investigators said the couple had been arguing at their home in Isla Cunta, Barangay Consolacion, from late Friday afternoon until early evening.

Neighbors reportedly heard the woman shouting for help and alerted authorities.

Responding police officers found the victim's body near the main door of the house.

The woman sustained multiple stab wounds to her back, neck and other parts of her body. She was declared dead at the scene.

Investigators recovered a bloodstained kitchen knife and a chisel from the crime scene.

Police said Chua was last seen leaving the couple's residence following their argument.

Ocon said investigators were looking at extreme jealousy as the possible motive behind the killing.

Police described the incident as a suspected crime of passion and said they considered the case solved following Chua's arrest.

Ocon said a murder complaint would be filed against the suspect.