Teener killed in gang riot

A 19-year-old student was instantly killed after a street riot erupted early yesterday morning in Quezon City.

PO2 Joseph Madrid, officer-on-case, identified the fatality as Wilmer Villegas, of Block 12, Lot 9, Sitio Buhay, San Jose, Antipolo City.

Initial investigation showed that Villegas and several friends were on their way home from a party at around 3:30 a.m. yesterday when they chanced upon another group of teenagers in Pitong-Bahay St., Evelyn Compound, Fairview in Quezon City.

The two groups immediately clashed and Villegas was mauled and stabbed to death by knife-wielding suspects.

When the fight ended, Villegas was seen by his friends already lifeless on the ground. He sustained a stab wound in the stomach as well as severe head injuries.

Police surmised that the two groups possibly came from the same party and had a misunderstanding, which caused the altercation. — Katherine Adraneda