Laude funeral procession arrive at Olongapo memorial park

The funeral procession of slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude arrived at the Heritage Memorial Park in Olongapo City shortly before 5 p.m. Friday.

 

Laude's relatives and the victim's German fiancé, Marc Sueselbeck, took part in the procession, GMA News' Hadji Rieta said on Twitter.

 

Early Friday afternoon, Laude's loved ones called anew for justice when they paid their last respects to the vicitm.

 

A US Marine, Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, faces a murder complaint before the Olongapo City Prosecutor's Office for the incident.

 

Pemberton is detained at Camp Aguinaldo but remains under the custody of the United States.

 

Meanwhile, in Quezon City, groups held a cultural presentation and candle lighting to call for justice for Laude, radio dzBB's Rowena Salvacion reported.

 

The groups gathered at the University of the Philippines to dramatize their call.

Cultural presentation at candle-lighting para sa hustisya sa pagpaslang kay Jennifer Laude | via @wengsalvacion @dzbb pic.twitter.com/etrWvqjI86

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