Malaybalay dentist’s killer a gun-for-hire – police
Arnold Tenorio, elder brother of the victim said in a chance interview Monday night at the wake that the gunman appeared to be bent on killing only his sister.
He refused to comment on the identity of the “mastermind” as the family was letting the police investigation “take its course.”
But Tenorio said they are ready to file charges against their suspect if enough evidence could be found.
He refused to give more details but added that “everyone else in Malaybalay knows (who had grudge against the victim.)”
He said the killer posed as a client by inquiring about the price of false teeth. The killer approached the secretary and then spoke with the dentist for about 10 minutes, he quoted a clinic employee as having said.[]
When a deal was supposedly reached, the killer was asked for identification or an insurance card.
Instead, he drew a gun and pointed it to Tenorio, who, along with a female employee, was able to run towards the rear portion of the clinic.
The killer followed them and pulled the trigger for the single shot that killed the 42-year old dentist.
Sources said the hitman did not harm the female employee and the driver who came to check on what happened. He then walked out of the clinic and crossed the street where a motorcycle-riding accomplice was waiting. They sped off towards Barangay Sumpong.
Tenorio had planned to go to an employee’s house in Impalambong area by midday for the annual fiesta celebration.
She owned Magic Smile Dental Clinic, which has branched out to General Santos and Davao cities.
Tenorio’s remains lie in state at the Villanueva Funeral Homes in Malaybalay City until Sept. 13, and will be cremated in Cagayan de Oro on Sept.[]
14. Her ashes will be brought to Koronadal City. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews)
