Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan
American marine biologist Kent Carpenter was shot and killed by intruders in his home in Sibulan, Philippines. Local police are currently investigating the motive behind the attack, which also resulted in injuries to his companion.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent scientist who contributed significantly to marine biodiversity research is a major loss for the international scientific community.
An American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men who barged into his house in the central Philippines over the weekend and efforts were underway to apprehend the suspects, police said on Tuesday.
Police said Kent Carpenter, 73, was with his Filipino companion in a house in the coastal town of Sibulan in Negros Oriental province on Sunday night when three men, whose faces were covered, forced their way in.
One drew a gun and shot Carpenter in the head, killing him instantly, police said his companion told them.
The men took a laptop, an unspecified amount of cash and a backpack before fleeing, national police spokesman Colonel Allen Rae Co told reporters.
Regional police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Joem Malong said that Carpenter’s companion sustained unspecified injuries and was being treated.
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