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Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784080689845Screen Shot 2026-07-14 at 7.04.27 AM (6).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Dr. Kent Carpenter, 73, was shot and killed on Sunday night by three unidentified armed men who forcibly entered his residence in Barangay Ajong, Sibulan, Negros Oriental. <em>Contributed via Annie Perez</em><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The live-in partner of American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter is now a person of interest in his killing, Negros Oriental Police said Wednesday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/14/american-marine-biologist-gunned-down-in-negros-oriental-0820">American marine biologist gunned down in Negros Oriental</a></div><p>Carpenter, 73, was shot and killed on Sunday night by three unidentified armed men who forcibly entered his residence in Barangay Ajong, Sibulan, Negros Oriental. </p><p>According to Col. Timmar Alam, the live-in partner was unharmed by the assailants, contrary to her earlier claims that she was sexually assaulted.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/15/scientific-community-grieves-demands-justice-for-slain-marine-expert-0721">Scientific community grieves, demands justice for slain marine expert Kent Carpenter</a></div><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

<p>The live-in partner of American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter is now a person of interest in his killing, Negros Oriental Police said Wednesday.</p>

The live-in partner of American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter is now a person of interest in his killing, Negros Oriental Police said Wednesday.

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Partner of slain US marine biologist now 'person of interest'

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 15, 2026 09:59 AM PHT

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