3 Intruders Kill 73-Year-Old U.S. Biologist Kent Carpenter in Philippines Home Robbery
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
3 Intruders Kill 73-Year-Old U.S. Biologist Kent Carpenter in Philippines Home Robbery
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
Summary
Kent Carpenter, a 73-year-old American biologist, was shot in the head late Sunday after three men broke into his home in Sibulan, near Dumaguete City, police said.
Police believe the attack was a robbery: the intruders allegedly tied up Carpenter's 34-year-old girlfriend, sexually assaulted her, and fled with a laptop, cash and a backpack.
All three suspects remain at large as investigators review CCTV footage, interview witnesses and reconstruct the men's movements before and after the 11:30 p.m. break-in.
Carpenter had worked with Silliman University since 1976 and was widely recognized for marine biodiversity research, including a 2005 study identifying the Verde Island Passage as a global fish biodiversity center.
Philippine scientific groups and police condemned the killing and called for a swift, transparent investigation, while authorities said the case was being treated with urgency.