Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
BOHOL POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
DAUIS MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION
Poblacion, Dauis, Bohol
Hotline: (038) 500-0018 / 0975-713-8292 / 0997-548-1320

MEMORANDUM

FOR :  Chief of Police

FROM :  Chief, Investigator

SUBJECT : Progress Report re: Murder

DATE :  September 22, 2020

1. Reference: Police Blotter Entry No. 001-123 dated September 20, 2020
2. The crime had been committed on September 20, 2020 at 9:42 a.m., a crime
has been committed in Purok 10, Habitat Village, Tabalong, Dauis, Bohol.
3. The victim was identified as Aaron Jay B. Villapana, 22 years old, single, and
a resident of Purok 10, Habitat Village, Tabalong, Dauis, Bohol. He was
stabbed four times by the suspect who was identified as Kenneth A.
Labesores, 23 years old, and a resident of the same place. Investigation
conducted disclosed that the suspect and victim argued because of Tong-its,
a card game, when suddenly the suspect ran away, came back holding a
knife and stabbed the victim four times, as a result, the victim sustained
stabbed wounds at the left and right portion of his abdomen, one stabbed
wound in his chest, and one in his neck. The victim was dead when the police
officers arrived. The victim was brought to the Gov. Celistino Gallares
Memorial Hospital and was declared dead-on-arrival by Dr. Martin A. Villegas
(Medico-Legal Officer).
4. The investigators responded at the crime scene at 9:50 a.m. and conducted
an initial investigation with the witness who reported and seen the incident.
a. See attached paper for:
  Initial Investigation Report of the Incident

A witness of the incident was one, Lhendon V. Acedo, 21 years old, single, a
concerned citizen, and also a resident of Purok 10, Habitat Village, Tabalong,
Dauis, Bohol.

Interview conducted by the investigators to the witness revealed that the

suspect and victim argued because of Tong-its, a card game, when suddenly
the suspect ran away, came back holding a knife and stabbed the victim.

Investigators found by the SOCO Team during the crime scene revealed that
the victim was stabbed four times; as a result, the victim sustained stabbed
wounds at the left and right portion of his abdomen, one stabbed wound in his
chest, and one in his neck.

The investigators conducted further investigation resulted in the identification

of one (1) witness who narrated the incident. Interviews were conducted by
this station with the victim’s neighbors and barangay officials of the said
barangay regarding the background of the victim and the suspect. Interviews
were conducted among family members, neighbors, and barangay officials of
both the victim and the suspect. One (1) witness was invited to this station
and attested his statements. The witness narrated how the incident transpired
and how the crime was committed.

This station invited the witness to the Dauis Municipal Police Station for his
statements to be executed, written in an affidavit, and to conduct investigation
towards the incident. The same statements were still given by the witness
about the incident.

5. Recommended action from the Headquarters is to conduct further

investigation be made to the death of the victim in order to identify the cause
of the victim’s death and to locate the whereabouts of the suspect.
6. Action to be taken is to go to different law enforcement agencies and
coordinate with them to locate the suspect who is responsible for the victim’s
death.
7. Final report will follow.
PSMSGT. DONNA MAY OLAER
Investigator-on-Case