An 89-year-old man, who was later found out to be a Korean national, was found dead at past 1pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Sitio Lower Bangkal, Barangay Guba, Cebu City. - Photo: CCPO Photo via Paul Lauro
CEBU CITY, (Philippines): The 89-year-old Korean national, who was found dead in Sitio Lower Bangkal, Barangay Guba, Cebu City on Thursday (Dec 19) afternoon, took his own life, authorities say.
The victim has allegedly been depressed due to a sickness and made the decision to end it all himself.
The deceased, Chung Chai Youn, 89, was reportedly living with only his caregiver as his companion at his house in Sitio Lower Bangkal, Brgy. Guba for some time now.
Police, in a report, revealed that the victim’s body was found by his caregiver lying on the ground around 10 meters away from his house.
The elderly man had a gunshot wound on his left chest. A short firearm was also discovered lying near his left hand.
The body was found at around 1.50pm on Thursday and responding officers arrived at 3pm.
They immediately launched an investigation and found out that the victim took his own life using the firearm.
According to police, the victim was believed to be suffering from depression due to his illness and even prepared his own coffin in advance.
The man also reportedly left a suicide note to his caregiver stating that he was tired of enduring his sickness.
Chung’s cadaver was then brought to a funeral home in Mandaue City for postmortem examination. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
***Those contemplating suicide can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935/ 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999/ 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim’s family, social and community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); or Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929/email sam@befrienders.org.my/visit www.befrienders.org.my/centre- in-malaysia).
