31-Year-Old Father Dies After Being Ganged Up On by Rider’s Friends in Muntinlupa City
A father who ran after the motorcycle rider who allegedly hit his seven-year-old daughter and fled was beaten to death by the rider’s friends in Muntinlupa City.
Police identified the victim as Richard Escaros, 31, a construction worker. The incident was featured in an exclusive 24 Oras report by Emil Sumangil on Monday, November 9, as reported by GMA News.
Based on CCTV footage, Escaros was seen cursing and chasing the rider, who allegedly sped off toward the end of the street where he lives instead of stopping. When the father got there, a group of men reportedly linked to the rider turned on him and chased him back.
The camera captured the pursuit, but the actual attack happened in a spot without CCTV coverage.
Muntinlupa Chief of Police P/Col. Olivia Ancheta said the first report claimed the victim simply fell and hit his head while running. However, further investigation showed that the suspects struck him.
Escaros was rushed to the hospital but later died. His daughter survived and is now in stable condition.
The victim’s brother, Rogelio Escaros Jr., said the autopsy showed a fractured skull. “Hindi po ako naniniwalang nabagok e. Ang lumabas sa autopsy, basag po ‘yung bungo,” he said. (I don’t believe he just hit his head. The autopsy showed his skull was cracked.)
With the help of eyewitnesses, police identified the rider and his companions. Murder charges have been filed against three suspects, who allegedly ganged up on the victim, hitting and punching him.
“Pinag tulong-tulungan po nila itong victim po natin. Pinagpapalo nila, pinagsusuntok. So talagang may intensyon po na patayin ang ating biktima,” Ancheta said. (They ganged up on our victim, beating and punching him. So there was really an intent to kill.)
Rogelio appealed to the suspects to surrender so his brother could get justice. He also asked for help for the family, saying Escaros was the sole breadwinner and left behind three young children and a wife who has no job.
The case remains under investigation by the Muntinlupa City Police.
