Town police chief Supt. Neil Olegario Miro said at at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, suspect Allen Serrano went to his nearby nipa hut and immediately hacked to death his nephew Carlo Serrano, 11.
The boy, who was reportedly asleep, sustained large wounds in the back of his head and left shoulder, indicating he was hacked several times.
Members of the household who later saw the body of Carlo sought the help of barangay chair Benson King Jr. who sought police assistance.
Responding policemen, led by Chief Inspector Bernalese Agpalasin, rushed the boy to a hospital where he was declared already dead. They found a blood stained jungle bolo in the nipa hut.
The suspect was also found in his nearby house, looking dazed. He did not resist arrest.
Police probers still had to quiz the suspect on his motive for killing his nephew.
