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Man shot dead by drunk pal on New Year’s eve

STO TOMAS City, Batangas — A man was shot dead by an alleged drunk buddy here on New Year’s eve.

Tomas City Police Station head cop Lt./Col. Armie S. Agbuya identified the slain victim as Reynante Acosta.

The suspect identified as Carlo Padayag Alcasin is now being hunted.

A Bgy. Sta Cruz watchman informed the Sto Tomas CPS about the incident.

Initial investigation showed Acosta and Padayag arrived together at a sari-sari store owned by one Roland Gonzaleza at around 10:30 p.m. on December 31. Police said they suspect both were drunk.

Moments later, the suspect shot the victim in the head for no apparent reason then fled.