‘‘Til death do us part’

A CANADIAN national on Friday stabbed his wife dead before killing himself in front of their children in their home in Bacolod City.

Police identified the victim as Liezel Demerin-St. Jean, a 47-year-old call center agent and a native of La Carlota City, Negros Occidenta while the suspect was her own husband Ronald St. Jean, 65.

The tragedy occurred in the couple’s home at Villa Mikaela Subdivision in Bgy. Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City past 6 a.m. on Friday.

Neighbors told probers that Liezel had just gone home when they suddenly heard the couple arguing.

They even heard the wife allegedy threatening to have the Canadian deported to Canada, which further infuriated the suspect.

The heated argument then turned into cries for help after the Canadian allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed Liezel multiple times in the chest and neck.

Village chief Rosinie Distrito said the couple’s two children, aged seven and 11, managed to escape from the house.

Liezel’s cousin, who was also inside the house, called for help from barangay officials and the police.

Village watchmen and personnel from the Bacolod City Police Station 8 responded.

St. Jean , who saw the approaching lawmen, went to the bedroom and slit his wrist.

Authorities tried to negotiate but instead of yielding, the Canadian spattered them with pepper spray.

The suspect stabbed himself in the chest.

Police rushed the couple to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, where Liezel was declared dead on arrival while St. Jean died later.

An initial investigation showed financial woes triggered the couple’s heated fight.