Anger as US Marine in Philippine murder case snubs summons A US Marine accused of murdering a transgender person in the Philippines snubbed a summons by prosecutors Tuesday, sparking outrage by the victim's family who said they feared he would evade justice. Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton failed to appear at a preliminary murder hearing to answer a Filipino police complaint naming him as the suspect in the killing in the northern port city of Olongapo. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.