Teen linked to flower shop killing in Cebu City
October 24, 2014 1:31am
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after being linked to the killing of a florist in Cebu City last Monday.
Witnesses identified the boy as the last one leaving the flower shop of victim Jun Cañete before dawn of Monday, GMA Cebu reported on GMA News TV's "Balita Pilipinas Ngayon."
Cañete was found dead inside his shop Monday, with stab wounds in different parts of the body, according to GMA Cebu's Gregy Magdadaro, Lou-Anne Mae Rondina and Jun Veliganio.
The report also said fingerprints lifted from the crime scene - particularly the drawer where the money was kept - matched those of the boy.
"Kaya namin nilabas ngayon dahil we are certain na siya yun dahil sa fingerprint," said Cebu City police head Senior Superintendent Noli Romana.
But the boy denied the allegations, saying he was introduced to Cañete only last Friday. He added that was the last time they met.
"Tinext ko siya noong Sabado pero busy siya, magkikita na lang daw kami sa Linggo. Pero di rin siya dumating kasi may sakit daw siya, nabalitaan ko na lang nung Lunes na pinatay raw siya," he said.
For her part, the suspect's mother called on the "real" killer of Cañete to surface so her son can be cleared.
On the other hand, investigators continue to look for leads as they suspect the boy may have had accomplices. — Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News
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