American found dead in Angeles City condo

CAMP OLIVAS -- An American was found dead inside the Elyseah Condotel located at Josefa Subdivision, Barangay Malabanias, Angeles City, over the weekend, reports said.

According to a report, Senior Superintendent Jose Hidalgo, officer-in-charge of the Angeles City police, identified the victim as Keith Carpenter, 60, an American tourist.

Hidalgo said Carpenter's girlfriend, a certain Maria Sotrida, claimed she found Carpenter at their rented condominium already dead.

She told police investigators she last saw Carpenter Thursday night before he went to sleep. However, she noticed that Carpenter was not in bed the following morning.

When she looked for him, she found Carpenter lying face up, already dead, inside their comfort room.

The victim was immediately taken to the Sacred Heart Medical Hospital in Angeles City where he was declared dead for almost three hours already by Dr. Arvin Manlapaz.

Prior to his death, the victim complained of vomiting and stomach pains to his girlfriend.

Scene of the Crime Operatives from the Police Crime Laboratory Office in Camp Olivas said there were "no signs of foul play." (Ric Sapnu)