Elderly American couple shot and killed in their Dumaguete home — Midnight robbery, maid tied up and asked where money was

📌 In the early hours of September 2, armed robbers broke into a house in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, shooting and killing a 72-year-old American husband and his 71-year-old Filipino wife.
Police have filed robbery-homicide charges against a suspect identified by the maid, but the suspect remains at large.

■ Incident Details
· Just past midnight on Wednesday, September 2, at a rented home of the couple in the village of Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City
· Intruders first entered the maid's room, pointed a gun at her, asked "Where do the couple keep their money?" and tied her up
· They then shot and killed the sleeping couple multiple times
· Stole about 60,000 pesos in cash, electronics, identification cards, etc. Reported by the maid around 4:00 AM

■ Investigation
· The maid identified the man who tied her up and pointed a gun from a police mugshot album → Police filed robbery-homicide charges (mid-September)
· The suspect is on the run, so his name has not been released, and the possibility of a second accomplice is also being investigated
· The U.S. Embassy approved the autopsy and is assisting with the investigation

■ Another Incident in the Same Area
· On July 12 in nearby Sibulan, an American marine biologist was also killed by robbers, with five suspects charged with robbery-homicide — Two fatal robberies of Americans in Negros Oriental within two months

■ Notice for Expats
· Do not keep large amounts of money at home, and do not give the impression that you have a lot of cash. The perpetrators asked about the location of the money first.
· Check the locks on windows, doors, and fences, and install CCTV and alarm systems if possible.
· Pay attention to the management of employees and visitors, and prevent your home layout and daily routine from becoming known to outsiders.

■ Sources
PNA, Philstar(9/3), Inquirer Global Nation, SunStar, Manila Bulletin Tempo(9/15), balita.com

■ Photos
① Crime scene cordoned off (SunStar) ② Police at the scene (Daily Guardian)