College student commits suicide, jumps from condominium

A college student allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the 24th floor of a Manila condominium into a kiddie pool Saturday evening.

The body of college student Jethro Pechon was found floating inside the pool. Initial investigations said Pechon may have jumped deliberately.

Jethro Pechon, 20 years old, of Adamson Univeristy was found floating inside the Grand Tower Condominium pool in Taft Avenue, Malate by roving guard Raymund Aliado after he heard a loud splash of water coming from the said pool.

According to police investigator SPO1 Richard Escarlan, the victim may have jumped deliberately after seeing the conversations between the victim and his girlfriend on his laptop.

Jethro Pechon. Photo from his Facebook Page

In the conversations, the victim was seeking "comfort" from his girlfriend due to severe head pains he is experiencing and explained he had already missed his classes for a week.

“Sa laptop, may mga pahiwatig na sinabi niya sa girlfriend niya na masakit ang kanyang ulo,” said Escarlan. “Humihingi siya ng comfort sa girlfriend niya dahil nga may sakit. Ilang linggo na siyang hindi pumapasok sa eskwela.”

“May posibilidad po na tumalon,” Escarlan added.

Police are still waiting for the victim's autopsy report.--Source: ABS-CBN News

Grand Tower ondominium guards investigate the pool where the victim's body was found. Photo from That Filipina.