Online gamer killed

MANILA, Philippines–A man playing online games in an Internet shop was shot dead in Tondo, Manila, on Tuesday morning.

Ronald Bautista, 41, was killed around 1 a.m. in a computer shop on Asuncion Street by a man who shot him in the back four times.

Manila Police District (MPD) homicide investigator PO2 Michael Maraggun said the other customers did not recognize the gunman who was described as between 35 and 40 years old, 5’8” tall, of slim build and dressed in a dark-colored jacket.

Four bullets from a 9-mm gun were found at the crime scene, Maraggun added.

A Barangay 26 official immediately reported the incident to the Moriones police station, which informed the MPD.

Initial police investigation revealed that Bautista was detained on robbery and holdup charges at the Manila City Jail until his release in 2010. He was a member of the Sputnik gang.–Annelle Tayao-Juego