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<p>MANILA -- The remains of couple Jennifer Chavez and Jeff Predas, who went to Davao City to watch a concert and were killed inside a condominium last April 21, were brought back to Manila last Friday.</p><p>The autopsy, conducted by the authorities, revealed new details on the possible motive of the crime, identification of the perpetrator, and how the victims were killed.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/4/25/davao-city-still-safe-despite-isolated-twin-killings-police-1213">Davao City still safe despite &#x27;isolated&#x27; twin killings: police</a></div><p>Based on the autopsy, Predas died due to multiple penetrating stab wounds in the chest, while Chavez died due to a penetrating stab wound in the neck.</p><p>Davao City Police director Colonel Richard Bad-ang said the motive could be a love triangle, and the first person of interest, identified as “Clark,” could be a suspect in the twin murder.</p><p>Clark was Jennifer’s friend who helped her book rooms 319 and 323 in a condo along JP Laurel avenue, Davao City. Police said he booked the rooms last April 6.</p><p>Clark allegedly stayed in room 323 while Jennifer and Jeff stayed in room 319. </p><p>“During sa re-enactment, we found mga blood doon sa room 323. Yun ay subject for DNA para mai-match kung yung mga blood na yon ay blood nina Jennifer at Jeffrey. Pag mag-positive ‘yon, possibly we will file a case against the person of interest,” Col. Bad-ang said. </p><p>Authorities will have to match the blood found in two rooms before concluding that person of interest 1 (Clark) has knowledge or could be involved in the crime.</p><p>According to police, the male victim, Jeff, was already dead when the suspect pushed him from a higher floor of the building.</p><p>“Based on the autopsy, it seems na si Jeff Predas was patay na before siya nahulog. It was confirmed sa autopsy report niya na patay na nang mahulog siya,” he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/10/27-bodies-recovered-from-davao-de-oro-landslide-site-1424">28 bodies recovered from Davao De Oro landslide site</a></div><p>Bad-ang also said both victims, who were from Parañaque and Cavite, were killed while sleeping. </p><p>There was also an alleged attempt to tamper with the crime scene to make it look like a suicide. </p><p>“To mislead siguro the investigation. It seems na may nag-direct ng crime scene, to make it look suicide. Kaya lang yung autopsy will not deny the fact na before siya nahulog, patay na siya,” he said. </p><p>“Walang traces of commotion, na may gulo ng mga gamit,” he added. </p><p>The authorities also discovered blood at the sixth floor and in the elevator.</p><p>Once proven, the DCPO will file charges through regular filing against the person of interest.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6xetfV5esgI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The remains of couple Jennifer Chavez and Jeff Predas, who went to Davao City to watch a concert and were killed inside a condominium last April 21, were brought back to Manila on Friday.</p>

The remains of couple Jennifer Chavez and Jeff Predas, who went to Davao City to watch a concert and were killed inside a condominium last April 21, were brought back to Manila on Friday.

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Remains of concert-goers slain in Davao brought back to Manila

Hernel Tocmo,

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Published Apr 27, 2024 03:23 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 27, 2024 04:02 PM PHT

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