A farmer was found dead with his throat slit inside a farmhouse in Barangay Katangawan, General Santos morning on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Authorities identified the victim as a stay-in worker tasked with fish farming. The suspect was the victim’s co-worker.

Based on investigation, the victim’s son found his father lifeless with a fatal wound in the neck.

Police said the victim and the suspect were drinking prior to the incident. The victim’s son reportedly saw the two together at 1 a.m., but by early morning, the victim was already dead.

“Nag-inom-inom ata sila diri sir, tapos wala nagsinabtanay mao nahimo to sa suspek ang paggulgul,” a victim’s relative said.

Authorities believe a misunderstanding between the two may have escalated into violence.

“May voice recording nga gipadala ang usa ka middleman nga katabang sa Police Station 8 aron mo-surrender ang suspect. Ang ingon sa voice recording nga akong nadunggan, “ikaduha na ni gihimo sa akoa.” So, kung imong tan-awon, pareho silang nagtrabaho sa farm, posibleng naa’y panagbangi or umasta nga pareho lang sila nga trabahante, murag nag-asta nga tag-iya katong biktima. Murag kana ang pagsabot,” Police Station 8 Commander, Major Robert Fores, said.

The farm owner refused to comment.