A 32-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead by his neighbor during a drinking session in barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City, last Wednesday night.
Diosdado Braga, 32, succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds in the body.
A suspect, Lino Ca帽ete, 50, was arrested hours after the incident.
Police said Braga and Ca帽ete had a drinking session with some neighbors which lasted past 9 p.m. When they ran out of drinks, the other neighbors went home while Braga and Ca帽ete stayed behind.
Police said Ca帽ete prodded Braga to buy more liquor. Braga turned down Ca帽ete鈥檚 request that resulting into an argument.
While they were arguing, Ca帽ete drew a gun and shot Braga several times.
The suspect fled after the shooting.
A security guard of the General Milling Corp. called police when he saw a man hiding underneath the docking area along the Mactan Channel.
Police searched the area but found no one.
Police and tanods stayed in the area for several hours until Ca帽ete came out of the water.
Ca帽ete said he was forced to show up because he felt cold underwater.
Canete admitted that he was jailed twice for illegal possession of firearm.
A charge of murder will be filed against Ca帽ete, said police. CORRESPONDENT NORMAN V. MENDOZA