MANILA, Philippines — Elements from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Crime Laboratory on Thursday took DNA samples from the American suspect in the killing of a Filipino transgender in Olongapo City last month.
Lieutenant Colonel Harold Cabunoc, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief, said the team of police officers conducted swabbing on US Marines Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton inside the Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
Photo of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton
PHOTO FROM PEMBERTON FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
Pemberton, the suspect in the killing of Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude, is detained at the compound of the Mutual Defense Board-Security Exchange Board.
The swabbing started at 1:58 p.m. and was done by 3:06 p.m.
Prior to it, Cabunoc said two of Pemberton’s defense lawyers visited him.
Olongapo City Prosecutor Emily Fe Delos Santos witnessed the forensic procedure while Brigadier General Arthur Ang, Camp Aguinaldo Camp Commander, facilitated the entry of the party.
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