69 year old stabbed, strangled to death by two minors

Florida Velasquez, screenshot photo from GMA News fb page

A 69- year-old woman was stabbed and strangled to her death by two minors who were her gardeners, after she caught them trying to steal from her home in Angeles City.

The woman was Florida Velasquez, killed by a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old who unlocked her backdoor and destroyed the screen.



Velasquez was stabbed 16 times before she was strangled to death with a televiion cable which they left around her neck.

The suspects admitted to the crime, according to Angeles Police PS-4 Commander Chief Inspector Aris Gonzales.

Florida Velasquez, screenshot photo from GMA News fb page

"Sa revelation din po nila in front of their parents, sa ating imbestigador, nagplano po sila na magnakaw, pumasok dun sa bahay na pinagtatrabahuan nila," Gonzales said.

"Nagkataon po na nagkita sila nung may-ari sa loob, nagdesisyon po sila na 'yung isa po is sinakal niya po 'yung biktima natin gamit ang cable wire at isa po is gamit 'yung kitchen knife," he added.



The victim's son, described her death.

"May mga pasa po siya sa mukha, may saksak siya dito pisngi, and then dahil nagaagaw-buhay na, gusto nilang mamatay agad, kumuha sila ng cable wire, ng TV, and then pinulupot po sa leeg niya," he said.

Michael Velasquez, son of the victim, screenshot photo from GMA News fb page

Traces of the victim's blood was found in her room, where her jewelry was taken.

Velazquez' body was found hours later, by her masseuse.

The families of the susoects were horrified and agreed to disciplinary actions that will be given to the minors.



"Nagkasala po sila, natural pagbabayaran nila yung kasalanan. Kasalanan yun eh, di naman po dapat kunsintihin," the father of one of the suspects said.

The aunt of the 15-year-old said, "Na-shock po kami. Siyempre, isipin po ba namin po na maano siya, magawa niya yun dahil sa kinse anyos lang siya."

Under Philippine laws, the names of the minors cannot be disclosed to the public.

They are now under the custody of the City Social Welfare and Development Office.

Source: GMA News FB Page

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