Polibiz
Who killed Bobby Tan?
Francisco "Bobby" Tan, 48, a well-known businessman in the City of Iloilo was found dead in his bedroom bearing multiple stab wounds courtesy of his unknown assailant(s) at dawn Monday.
His two grown up sons by his first wife Darlene Mercado, identified as Archie, 23, and John Michael, 18, reportedly discovered their father's lifeless body upon their return from a night-out, a common practice among the younger generations belonging to affluent families.
Bobby's second wife Cynthia Marie, 30, of Filipino ancestry was also found lying in the other room bathed in her own blood; beside her is their youngest daughter Catherine, 6, who was mercilessly butchered the same.
Lucky for the other five children by his second wife who were spared from the massacre as they were reportedly staying, at the time of the crime, in the first floor of the house with businesswoman Conchita Tan, Bobby's equally famous paternal aunt.
The police authorities refuse to divulge conclusive reports as they are still in the process of comprehensive investigation; besides the victims are no ordinary people. Any statement they would be feeding to the public regardless of its implication, may it appear favorable or not, might result to an invitation for another trouble.
The manner and the nature of the brutish act inflicted to the victims manifested the extreme emotional hatred embedded in the hearts of the suspects. Every member of the household in the Tan's mansion is a possible suspect(s) according to the police press statement released to members of the media.
A long list of questions are in can and the needs to satisfy the people concerned especially that of Bobby's family have to be reached, the sooner, the better. Like the motive for killing Bobby, his wife and their youngest kid should be first established.
A family background check of the couple victim's relationship with Archie and John Michael prior to the massacre is, I think, a must. With no offense meant to anyone concerned, domestic crime commonly occurs within the family circle, due to power struggle if not for the interest, or pardon the terminology, "greed" for money or wealth.
I don't think we need a Sherlock Holmes here. What we need is an independent investigation to be conducted by concerned agencies free from pressures, intimidation and bribery from anyone.
But I doubt if high ranking officials in the City of Iloilo would even dare produce a suspect coming right from within the four-corners of the crime site. A high profile offense such as this, needs an extensive probe; for all we know the possible suspects involved are just a breath away from the victims.
If ever, this sensational crime will be handled ineptly, this may leave a lasting if not a permanent indignity in the annals of police crime story in the city.
By then, high ranking police and public officials concerned have no business staying in their air-conditioned offices for reason of incompetence and a waste of tax payers' money.