CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines – Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) “Conde†was created yesterday to investigate the killing of a student of the Holy Angel University (HAU) in Angeles City last Saturday.
A manhunt for the lone suspect in the killing of engineering student Danielle Louise Conde, 17, is underway, according to Senior Superintendent Jose Hidalgo, Angeles City police officer-in-charge.
At least three witnesses have identified the suspect, SPO3 Juanito Villamil said.
“We are still waiting for another witness to surface, but we are keeping track of the movement of the suspect,†Villamil said.
The body of Conde was found with several stab wounds at Babuli Apartments in Barangay Sto. Cristo at around 5 p.m.
In a statement released yesterday, HAU said they mourn the death of Conde, who was this year’s Miss Engineering and Architecture and a varsity player in taekwondo.
“We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, classmates and teammates and pray for her eternal rest. We assure them that administration officials are monitoring the investigation being conducted by the city’s police force. We pray that the assailant is brought to justice at the soonest possible time,†the HAU said. – Ric Sapnu, Ding Cervantes