On Tuesday, we told you about a domestic dispute in San Pedro that resulted in a wife killing her husband. It happened on Sunday March 6th sometime after 9:00 pm. Rommel and Alida Catzim had been out socializing and got into an argument. That quickly escalated - and Alida stabbed Rommel. She was immediately apprehended. In her statement she alleged self defense. As a result no charges have been laid against her and she has since been released. ACP Desiree Phillips, Officer Commanding Eastern Division North gave us an update today.
ASP Desiree Phillips- O C, Eastern North Division
"Due to the circumstance of what the investigation revealed, we had compiled the file and we sent it over to the Director of Public Prosecution. So far she had directed that no charged be levied against the wife of the accused at this time."
Emanuel Pech
"In the meantime the wife has been released?"
ASP Desiree Phillips- O C, Eastern North Division
"Yes."
Emanuel Pech
"Give us an idea of how sensitive the matter is because of the supposed history of domestic violence between these two?"
ASP Desiree Phillips- O C, Eastern North Division
"Domestic matters are always matters of sensitive nature, but when the issue of self-defense arises then we must ensure that the file is sent to the DPP and she is the one who decides whether charges are levied or not. But the investigation continues."
Emanuel Pech
"When we had the interview, authorities could not confirmed whether or not alcohol was in their system when the despite happened and then one ended up dead. Has a toxicology report confirmed that?"
ASP Desiree Phillips- O C, Eastern North Division
"I still cannot speak to that, because I have not seen any toxicology report in that regard as yet."
43 year old Rommel and 45 year old Alida had been together for 13 years and had two sons.
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