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A couple was found dead at the parking lot of a community mall in Las Piñas on Thu night, Jul 9.
Couple identified
Police identified the couple as Juliet Escano, 51, a bank manager and her husband Jose Maria Escano, 50, sales manager of a pharmaceutical company.
Security guard Morgan Gerobise said he was doing his rounds at the parking lot of Evia Lifestyle Center, Daanghari, Almanza Dos at 7:35pmwhen he spotted the male Jose Maria laying unconscious on the ground behind a Toyota Innova with plate number TIQ 346.
Gerobise said he looked inside the Innova and spotted Juliet who was also unconscious.
The guard immediately asked for help from the on-duty nurse at the mall to try to revive the couple. Juliet was brought to Metro South Medical Center where she was declared dead on arrival while Jose Maria died at Las Piñas Medical Center.
An initial forensic examination done by the Scene of the Crime Operatives revealed the cause of death as shock secondary to digestion of toxic substance.
Police are now investigating the incident.
Mall issues statement
In separate statements Friday, Evia Lifestyle Center and parent company Vista Land expressed their deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.
The management of Evia Lifestyle Center said it has coordinated with the Station Investigation and Detective Management Unit of the Philippine National Police in Las Pinas. The police have already been given access to the mall’s CCTV.
Evia and Vista Land assured the public that they will extend any and all necessary help to fast-track investigation into the case.
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This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
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