American biologist shot dead in his home in the Philippines

Kent Carpenter, a renowned ichthyologist who studied fish biodiversity in the Philippines, was shot during an alleged home invasion in Dumaguete City.

Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan

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, polic...

By Associated Press

Scientists seek justice for slain American marine biologist

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — A Philippine organization of scientists and engineers and Silliman University have called for justice for American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter, who was shot dead during a home invasion in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, on Sunday night, July 12. In a statement, Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (Agham)

By cbuban

American biologist who fought for PH marine conservation shot dead

An American marine biologist whose research crowned the Philippines as the center of global marine biodiversity was shot dead inside his home in Negros Oriental on Sunday night, July 12.

By Cristina Chi