Crown Regency Hotel owner murdered

ABS-CBNnews.com

Posted at 06/12/2014 10:16 PM | Updated as of 06/12/2014 10:18 PM

A lone gunman shot dead Richard King inside the hotel owner's building Thursday night.Photos courtesy of Cheche Diabordo, DXAB 1296

DAVAO CITY -- The owner of Crown Regency Hotel died after he was shot at close range by a lone gunman inside his building in Obrero, Davao City around 7 p.m. Thursday, police said.

Richard King, 56, was dining with his employees inside the Vital-C Building when the gunman entered and shot the victim on the head.

The suspect immediately fled the scene on a black motorcycle that was waiting outside the building.

Police are still investigating the incident.

King owns a chain of hotels and resorts located in key cities in the Philippines. -- report from Rodirey Salas, ABS-CBN News Southern Mindanao

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