ORMOC CITY – A 22-year-old college student was found lifeless in his room after allegedly hanging himself on February 24, in Barangay 1, Maydolong, Eastern Samar.
The victim, identified by police as alias “Chard,” was single and a resident of the said barangay. His mother discovered his body around 8 pm with a rope tied around his neck and the other end fastened to the trusses.
Local authorities received a call about the incident at approximately 11:41 pm and immediately responded. Upon arrival, they found that the victim’s body had already been moved to his bed, while a rope remained tied to the trusses.
According to the initial investigation, the victim had been drinking with neighbors and friends since Friday, February 21.
On February 24, he allegedly continued drinking from early morning until about 2 pm, prompting his girlfriend, alias “Rhea,” to ask him to stop as they had classes to attend. The victim briefly left the gathering but returned around 4 pm before leaving again a few hours later.
At around 8 pm, his mother entered his room and discovered his lifeless body. The family revealed that this was his second suicide attempt.
The Eastern Samar Provincial Forensic Unit found no signs of foul play, determining that the rope marks on the victim’s neck were consistent with self-inflicted hanging.
Believing the incident was due to personal struggles, the family declined a post-mortem examination.
Authorities remind the public to seek mental health support for individuals struggling with personal issues and emotional distress.
(ROBERT DEJON)
