Security guard killed by fellow guard in Rizal

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LUCENA CITY — A security guard was shot and killed on Saturday night (October 28) by his fellow guard following a heated argument in San Mateo, Rizal, police said.

The Police Region 4A said in a report Sunday that Anthony Letada, 20, was shot and killed by his colleague identified as one alias “Mark” in a subdivision project in Barangay (village) Guitnang Bayan 2 around 8:30 p.m.

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Citing testimonies by two witnesses, the victim and the suspect were in a heated argument that ended in a fistfight.

After the fight, the suspect went to his barracks, grabbed a shotgun, and shot the victim twice in the head.

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The gunman fled after the incident and left the victim dead on the spot.

The police are conducting further investigation. The report did not specify the cause of the argument.

Police also launched a hunt for the suspect.

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