A man surrendered to the police Sunday night after he shot his live-in partner dead inside their house in Barangay 177, Camarin, Caloocan City.
Police identified the victim as Maricar Salem, 32, a factory worker; and the suspect as Rey Andy Capuz, 35, a construction worker.
Investigation showed that the two were having a heated argument when Capuz drew his improvised handgun.
Salem tried to grab the firearm from her partner but he shot her while they wrestling for the gun.
Capuz rushed his partner to Bernardino Hospital and later transferred her to Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital where she was declared dead on arrival at around at around 9:14 p.m.
The suspect then surrendered to the Police Community Precinct-5. The improvised handgun was recovered from their house.
The suspect and the recovered firearm were brought to the Caloocan City Police Station Investigation Unit-North Extension Office for proper disposition. (Minka Tiangco)
