Trader shot dead in Tondo

The Manila Police District is investigating the motive behind the fatal shooting of a 58-year-old businessman in front of his hardware store on Tuesday night.

Luis Ang, owner of Louiemar Hardware store on Torres Bugallion Street in Tondo, died from two bullet wounds on his nape after he was shot by an unidentified gunman.

Case investigator Police Officer 3 Alonzo Layugan of the MPD Homicide section said Ang was on his way to a basketball game with his family in Tayuman at around 8:30 p.m. when he was approached by a man from behind who shot him point-blank as he was boarding his motorcycle.

The suspect then walked to a nearby motorcycle and fled the scene with  an unidentified accomplice driving the vehicle.

A tricycle driver, Marvin Mendoza, who heard the gunshots, hurried over to investigate and found Ang sprawled and bleeding on the pavement.

Mendoza brought Ang to the Chinese General Hospital where he died later.