Kassel Condominium Taft Avenue Suicide: Leo Torres - AUF Student Jumps to his Death near DLSU campus

Deepest Condolences to the family of Leo Torres as his classmates from AUF are tweeting about the tragedy.

His wake is being held at Saint Rich Funeral Services as authorities continue the investigate the case.

Updated: The man who jumped is not a DLSU student but an AUF student (Angeles University Foundation) The 19-year old Physical Therapy student was staying over at the Kassel Condo while doing his OJT stint in Manila.

An unidentified man or unconfirmed DLSU student jumped from the 26th floor of the Kassel Condominium along Taft Avenue this afternoon.


Friends and the Kassel building management were unable to dissuade the student from jumping. According to SPO2 Ronald Gallo of the Homicide Division Manila Police, the student jump from the 26th floor of the Kassel Condo and landed on an LRT power grid below.

Photo by Andrew Pamorada

Ang sad naman.. to die like this  :(  Mabigat lang siguro talaga ang pinagdadaanan.

Photo by Alecs Ongcal

LRT spokesperson Hernando T. Cabrera confirmed the suicide report, saying that the victim’s face was wrecked after the fall.

Photo by Alecs Ongcal

So may notorious history na pala ang Kassel Condo sa student suicides... Hmm...

George Anikow Murder Suspects Photos Released by Philippine Police

UPDATE on the George Anikow Murder Case as of November 27, 2012:

The 4 suspects have refused a drug test. Their lawyers were adamant about it. Makati Police have finally released photos of the suspects .

Crispin Dela Paz

Gino Datu III or Galicano Datu III

 

Osric Cabrera was the stylish one wearing a dinner jacket as seen on the CCTV footage

 

Osric Cabrera's Dad: Still in Denial about his son's involvement

George Anikow lies fighting for his life. Also on the photo is the security guard who was unable to stop the fight, but was quick enough to radio for help and a road block set up.

 

Alfonso Abastillas was the main assailant with the knife who stabbed Anikow in the back and neck.

Crispin Dela Paz and Alfonso Abastillas

US Marine George Anikow Murder by DLSU Alums Caught on CCTV Cam

US Marine Major George Anikow of #9, Soler Street, Bel-Air Village was killed 4:20 a.m. Saturday at the Bel-Air guard house. 

As a sports utility vehicle tried to gain entry into the Bel-Air village, the guard on duty asked the men on board to present their ID which they refused.

Anikow called them out and tapped the side of the SUV which pissed off the suspects.  

The suspects ran after Anikow and proceeded to maul and stab him in front of the security guard. The group then threatened the guard not to report the incident.

The suspects then fled the scene and headed along Rockwell Drive toward Palm Village, where one of the suspects owns a house.

Evidence of the bloody senseless murder 

 But the Makati police were quick to set up a road block, the four suspects were arrested:

Osric Cabrera 

Osric Cabrera Malabanan

In the Philippines, crime suspects or persons of interest are allowed to cover their faces from the public.

Juan Alfonso Abastillas

As seen on the video, suspects Crispin dela Paz, 28 years old of Unit 2B, Luna Apartment, Buendia;  

Juan Alfonso Abastillas, 24 of Unit AB 130 Galeria de Magallanes, Lapu-Lapu ave. Makati; 

Unconfirmed Photo of Galicano Datu III

Osric Cabrera Malabanan, of Lot 19, Block 3, Bougainvillea Street, Barangay Pembo 

Galicano Datu III, 22 years old of P. Ocampo, Malate.

Bel-Air Incident Murder weapon

 The US Embassy condemns the attack that led to the murder of the US Marine.

Anikow, father of 3 kids and wife to a US embassy diplomat died at the Makati Medical Center around 7am.

Major Anikow with his US Diplomat wife, Laura Anikow and eldest son. (photo source Huffpo)

The suspects were quick to deactivate their Facebook and Twitter accounts when the early morning news and CCTV footage of their Bel-Air stabbing spree was finally leaked on Youtube.

The suspects have since lawyered up and are reportedly from rich Philippine families.

Watch the CCTV footage by ABS-CBN News, a Philippine Prime Time News Channel.