A 22-year-old woman is now fighting for her life after she was stabbed 20 times by her live-in partner during their heated argument inside their house at Zone, 4, Barangay Nancamaliran West in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, last Tuesday.
The Pangasinan Provincial Police Office identified the victim as Elka Marie Cambay. She is now confined at the intensive care unit of the Divine Hospital in Urdaneta City.
Police launched a manhunt against the victim’s live-in partner, Rodolfo Jimenez, a construction worker, who fled after the incident.
Master Sgt. Rodolfo Sumio Jr. of the Urdaneta City Police confirmed that the victim sustained 20 stab wounds in the back, shoulders, and abdomen.
Probers said the victim and suspect had a heated altercation at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was learned that the suspect got jealous with all the guys the victim had met in her work.
“Taga singil ang biktima sa palikuran sa bayan at ang mga lalaki na naka-encounter ng biktima ay pinagseselosan ng suspect,“ police said.
At the peak of their quarrel, the suspect took a kitchen knife and attacked the victim.
Witnesses immediately brought the victim to the hospital. (Liezle Basa Inigo)
