The Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Wednesday, Dec. 6, that it arrested an employee of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after shooting his neighbor to death in Tondo, Manila on Dec. 3.
The MPD identified the suspect as Rigor Almodovar, 55, a resident of Dagupan Extension in Tondo.
According to the police report, the victim, Elmer Resurreccion, went outside their house in Barangay 161 in Tondo at around 9:45 p.m. for his regular night walk.
Authorities said that based on the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the victim was seen walking towards the suspect, who was talking to another man.
They added that the victim was also seen putting his arms around the suspect's shoulder and having a conversation.
After a few minutes the two suddenly engaged into a fist fight.
Several bystanders tried to pacify them but the suspect pulled out an unknown firearm from his waist.
Police said that the victim ran to the suspect and scuffled with him over the gun.
The suspect was able to pull the trigger, hitting the victim several times in the different parts of his body.
The victim was rushed to Ospital ng Tondo but was announced dead at 10:10 p.m.
The suspect is now under police custody and will face charges for murder.