A 22-year-old man was beaten up to death in Bacolod City.

Jude Andrew Lorca was mauled reportedly by alias “Jessa,” 24 years old, and her 17-year-old male sibling in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City afternoon on April 21, 2025.

Lorca’s grandmother said she is sorry she has not done a thing to defend her grandson.

“Patawad dahil hindi kita naipagtanggol. Palagi kitang kinakampihan pero wala akong magagawa ngayon dahil dalawa ang umatake sa iyo,” Girlie Arcelia, the grandmother, said.

Lorca was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival there. 

Police said there were witnesses who saw that the suspects used brass knuckles in beating up Lorca.

“According sa mga witness natin, they were using pitsikurno, sa likod, kaso na-embalm na nila (ang victim) that’s why, we were not able to (conduct) autopsy, baka yung dugo,” said Captain Rondyl Tapang, chief of Bacolod City Police Station 3.

The female suspect is said to be a girlfriend of the victim’s uncle.

It was learned that the victim and the suspects dwell in the same house.

The fight started reportedly when the victim wore a garment owned by the juvenile suspect sans permission. 

"Ang liit na bagay lang naman ng kinuha (ng victim), nagalit sila sa anak ko dahil lang sa damit,” complained Pacifico Lorca, father of the victim.

Charges for homicide are up against alias “Jessa” who, as of posting time, is under the custody of Police Station 3.

The other suspect was turned over to the City Social Welfare Development Center.

“Considering na ang isa ay minor, ipadaan natin sa proseso. Just the same, i-inquest din silang dalawa,” Tapang pointed out.

GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas sought a comment from the female suspect but she did not grant an interview.