Hawaii Police Search for Man Wanted in Connection with 3 Killings in 2 Days
Police say the suspect is armed and extremely dangerous, and they are urging anyone with information to call 911 or Crime Stoppers.
- Hawaii police are searching for 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pahoa, a suspect in three homicides that occurred earlier this week in Puna. Officers describe him as "armed and extremely dangerous."
- On Friday, two women petitioned the Hilo District Court to file restraining orders against Baker after he allegedly threatened their lives. Neighbors reported the suspect had been acting "erratic, manic and paranoid" in weeks prior.
- Police discovered the first victim, a 69-year-old man, submerged in a cement pond on Monday evening around 8 p.m. Two additional elderly men were found dead with "clear, suspicious injuries" on Tuesday.
- During a Wednesday press conference, Hawaii Police Chief Reed Mahuna stated authorities were deploying "significant resources and personnel" to locate Baker. Mahuna urged the suspect to "turn himself in" and avoid further harm.
- Triple homicides are rare on the Big Island, with the last occurring a decade ago on May 6, 2016. Businesses in Pahoa and Kalapana have cancelled events as the manhunt continues amid heightened community safety concerns.
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Triple murder suspect arrested after massive search on Hawaii’s Big Island
A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaiis Big Island that had left residents on edge.Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges following a search that involved significant resources," including help from state and federal authorities. They described him as armed and extremely dangerous.Authorities said t…
Hawaii: Man arrested in string of 3 killings within 48 hours
A manhunt for a suspect wanted in relation to the killings of three men within 48 hours, which left a Hawaiian community shaken, has promptly ended, with police announcing that the man was arrested “without incident.”
Murder suspect wanted over 3 killings arrested after intense search of Hawaii’s Big Island
Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges following a search that involved “significant resources,” including help from state and federal authorities. They described him as “armed and extremely dangerous.”
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