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60-Year-Old Man Brutally Killed by son


DAVAO CITY – A 60-year-old man, Loloy Barlis, was brutally murdered in Barangay Madaum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Sunday afternoon. Police discovered his body decapitated and mutilated in his home. His son has been arrested in connection with the crime.

According to police reports, the son placed some of his father’s internal organs in a pan and discarded others in a tree. The victim’s head remains missing.

Police Lt. Col. Wildemar Tiu, chief of the Tagum City Police, stated that a commotion was heard coming from the house before the crime occurred. Neighbor Teresa Laurente recounted a terrifying encounter, narrowly escaping the suspect who allegedly chased her with a bolo knife after the murder.



Laurente described Barlis as a quiet, kind, and easygoing man who frequently visited his son, bringing him food. The senseless act of violence has shocked the community. The suspect will undergo a drug test, and police investigations suggest he may have mental health issues. He will be charged with parricide.


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