Jealous man kills live-in partner

Jealousy drove a 21-year-old man to kill with an improvised shotgun his live-in partner in Antipolo City last Saturday, police said.

The suspect, Raffy Lotero, gave himself up to authorities but failed to yield the gun he used in killing Jennifer Alforte, 18, whose face was nearly blown off.

Senior Superintendent Leocadio Santiago, Rizal police director, said a jealous Lotero confronted Alforte regarding rumors of her being with another man inside their rented house recently.

Alforte denied the rumors and a shouting match ensued. At the height of the verbal tussle, he took out his gun and shot her in the face when she continued to deny her rumored illicit affair. — Non Alquitran