A 52-year-old man surrendered to the Manila Police District (MPD) in connection with the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy during the September 21 riot along Claro M. Recto Avenue.
The suspect, identified as Richard of CP Garcia Street, Tondo, turned himself in to MPD Station 14 at around 10:30 p.m. on September 22. He was accompanied by his son.
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According to police, Richard claimed he saw the victim, a Taguig City resident, knocking down a police motorcycle and setting it on fire during the riot.
The suspect said the boy refused to be pacified, prompting him to stab the teenager.
The victim was rushed to Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, where he was declared dead on arrival.
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