A 43-year-old man died after he was shot by his neighbor following a heated argument while playing a card game called "tong-its" early dawn Monday in an alley at Gate 4 Area C, Parola Compound Tondo, Manila.

The victim, identified as Francis Leonoras, was declared dead-on-arrival at the Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center. The suspect, on the other hand,  was identified as Darwin Vargas, of legal age, and ia neighbor of the victim.

According to  PSMS Jansen Rey San Pedro, of the Manila Police District-Homicide Section, the incident occurred at around 2 a.m. at the said place.

It was learned that the victim was playing tong-its when the suspect arrived and surprisingly shot the victim from behind, hitting him at the back of the head.

The suspect then quickly fled to an undetermined direction.

It was later found out that the suspect had an old grudge against the victim.

The remains of the victim was brought to Cruz Funeral for autopsy and safekeeping while police were on a manhunt against the suspect.