MURDER SUSPECTS. Myla Ozoa Cagas and Tim Moerch, a Danish, at the Valencia police station. The photo was taken hours before they were killed Wednesday night. The two were tagged as suspects in the death of Paolo Teves, the younger brother of Mayor Edgar Teves Jr of Valencia, Negros Oriental. (Photo courtesy of Bhoy Pilonggo)
DUMAGUETE CITY – Two of the three suspects in the murder of the brother of the Valencia town mayor in Negros Oriental province, and another individual, were shot dead late Wednesday night, hours after they were released from detention.
Forty-five-year-old Danish Tim Moerch, of West Balabag and Myla Ozoa Cagas of Barangay Cadawinon, both of this capital city, were killed minutes apart at around 11:20 p.m. in Barangay Balugo, Valencia.
Moerch's legal wife, Karen Kate Cadiente, who was riding with him on a motorcycle at that time, was also shot dead during the attack.
Moerch and Cagas, including John Edward Remollo, of San Jose town, were the suspects in the killing of Don Paulo Teves, younger brother of Mayor Edgar Teves Jr. and son of former Mayor Edgar Teves Sr. last Monday.
Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Florence Ed Obial-Kadusale ordered the release of Moerch and Cagas on Wednesday, citing irregularity in the manner of their arrest.
It was not immediately known if Remollo was also released.
Moerch and Cagas were taken into police custody Monday or hours after the body of the young Teves was found wrapped in a blanket and plastic at a dumpster in Valencia. Remollo, on the other hand, was nabbed the following day.
The victim died of a single gunshot wound to the head.
Personal grudge is being eyed as the motive in Teves’ killing as investigators noted of a previous conflict between the victim and the Dane which was recorded in a police blotter.
Valencia police chief, Maj. Roger Quijano, has declined to be interviewed pending an ongoing investigation into the incident.
Police officials at the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office are also not yet releasing other details on the crime. (PNA)
