So If You Are A Drug Addict, Homicide Is Dismissed

[Jollygoodfellow]

Reading this story of a crazed murderer and found he has killed before but the charge was dismissed and now he kills again because they are out to get him. Not much justice for the first victim.

 

1 dead, 2 hurt as man fires upon van in Philippines

 

A murder charge will be filed against the son of a high-ranking police official who admitted shooting the passengers of a van in White Plains, Quezon City, on Tuesday evening because he thought they were armed men out to get him. One of the passengers later died while two others, including the driver, were wounded.

 

 

The police also recommended two counts of frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms against Jose Maria Abaya, a 50-year-old businessman and resident of Capital Towers on E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, according to Chief Insp. Rodelio Marcelo, head of the Quezon City Police District's Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU).

 

"I got jittery. I thought [they were out to get me] so I opened fire," Abaya, son of former Philippine Constabulary General Antonio Abaya, told reporters in an interview on Wednesday. He remains in the custody of the QCPD-CIDU.

 

The suspect who has a history of drug abuse also said he was the nephew of former Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Narciso Abaya although the latter had previously referred to him as a third cousin.

 

Shortly after the 6:45 p.m. shooting incident on Katipunan Avenue, Abaya surrendered to the police and handed in his .40-cal. Glock firearm.

 

A woman seated in front of the van, 41-year-old assistant bank manager Joyce Santos, was hit in the head and declared dead at a hospital.

 

The driver of the white Hyundai van (TWJ 722), Ronebert Ycot, a traffic enforcer of the Marikina City government, was hit in the back and would need to undergo an operation.

 

The third victim, Duke Angelo David II, a management trainee of a Japanese fast-food restaurant, was treated for a gunshot wound in the left arm.

 

The van, a "colorum" vehicle (without a transport franchise) plying the SM Megamall to San Mateo route, had 16 passengers. The police said the other riders could not be located after the incident.

 

Abaya, who escaped from a drug rehabilitation facility in Parañaque City in 2012 and then shot the security officer sent to his house to take him back, insisted that the van passengers were armed men following him.

 

The homicide case in 2012 involving a .357 pistol was dismissed, Abaya told reporters. He was later taken to another rehabilitation facility in Laguna province.

 

"I saw them produce a rifle," Abaya said of the van passengers. "While driving [my motorcycle] I was assessing what was going on. There was the driver, of course, and a passenger on the right side, [both] men. While overtaking, I saw another man and a child at the back."

 

"I'm pretty sure they were [after me]. It has happened so many times. Sometimes, they'll get you while you are sleeping. They'll strangle you or beat you up," he added without indicating who he was referring to.

 

A witness, Eulogio Cardinoza, driver of a Nissan UV Express, told investigator PO3 Victor Guerrero that he helped fix the Hyundai van when it stalled in front of a stall on Katipunan Avenue where Abaya was eating.

 

When Abaya got on his motorcycle to leave, the van's engine was fixed and it also left the area.

 

On Katipunan Avenue near the boundary of White Plains and St. Ignatius Village, Abaya overtook a Pajero between him and the van and started firing at the driver's side. Then he drove past the van and fired at the front windshield. Investigators later recovered 11 .40-cal. casings at the scene.

 

According to Marcelo, Abaya's gun would undergo a ballistics test and cross matching. He said that the suspect, however, could refuse to be tested for drugs since he was arrested in connection with a shooting incident, not over an illegal drugs case.

 

Senior Insp. Elmer Monsalve, QCPD-CIDU homicide chief, said that Abaya was arrested and charged in 2014 by Eastwood station policemen after he was caught with illegal drugs and a Glock 22. He tested positive for drug use then. He is currently out on bail for the two ongoing cases.

 

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[Jake]

One of the major symptoms of being addicted to shabu (meth) is being praning (paranoid).  I'm not surprised he had access to high powered handguns and obviously used his connections to get away with multiple homicide charges over the years.

 

Jungle Rules (guns, goons and gold) apply here and was set free again on bail.  Jungle rules can also be used to find his head floating in Pasig River some day.

 

Same old chit.......

[Mike J]

The suspect who has a history of drug abuse also said he was the nephew of former Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Narciso Abaya although the latter had previously referred to him as a third cousin.

 

I think nepotism may explain why the earlier charges were dropped.

[Old55]

 son of a high-ranking police official

[Gratefuled]

In LA  they refer to it as "ROAD RAGE". It happens a lot. No one likes being "cut off".

 

There was a case where 2 senior citizens, both females started shooting at each other while driving. I think it was 2 little old ladies from Pasadena.

 

Seriously, this guy should not have been free to roam the city. What's up with the courts, does it really matter that the punk is related to a high ranking official?  Come on. What's a judge like that doing on the bench?  That's what's wrong with law and order in the PI.

[DavidK]

Original case amicably settled with the family of the security guard he killed. Money (and family) talks..........

Not sure he'll get away so easily on this one (or two as it really is).

[Richieboy67]

Yeah, it's about the money.

From what I gather the Philippines is hard on drug addicts and users. They will even test the urine of a suspect and charge them just for having dirty urine. That is unless you have lots of money or friends in high places.

Edited September 7, 2015 by Richieboy67

[Methersgate]

One of the major symptoms of being addicted to shabu (meth) is being praning (paranoid).  I'm not surprised he had access to high powered handguns and obviously used his connections to get away with multiple homicide charges over the years.

 

Jungle Rules (guns, goons and gold) apply here and was set free again on bail.  Jungle rules can also be used to find his head floating in Pasig River some day.

 

Same old chit.......

 

Thanks Jake - Nice, clear, concise post about what anyone visiting or residing in the Philippines should know. 

 

I want to repeat one of your points - shabu users become praning - paranoid - because people are sometimes not aware of this.

Edited September 8, 2015 by Methersgate