It is up to Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in the killing of a transgender last week, to decide if he will attend the preliminary investigation of the Olongapo City Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, the US Embassy said on Sunday.

In a statement, the United States Embassy in Manila said Pemberton would have to consult his legal counsel before deciding whether to attend the hearing tomorrow.

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