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Puna missing person case now investigated as murder-suicide
The body found on an undeveloped lot in Kea‘au was identified as missing woman Michelle Kuregian.
Search warrant in relation to ongoing missing person case leads to dead male in Puna home
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin, and authorities have not said which missing person case this incident may be connected to.
Update: Reported standoff in Ka‘ū comes to end, road reopens
The Special Response Team responded the incident earlier today as well as West Hawai‘i detectives.
FBI searches 2 locations in Kona; investigation underway
Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill stated: “The FBI can confirm that they are conducting court-authorized activities in the area. However, as our investigation is still ongoing, we decline to comment further.”
Puna man arrested on firearm offenses and violation of court order
In February, Dylan Jessen Gapp was arrested and charged with the class C felony. A restraining order was filed against the 31-year-old in March. He was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in court on April 9, however, he was a no-show.
Hilo man taken into custody following 9-hour standoff at residence
While the suspect was barricaded in the residence, he threatened to burn and blow up the house.
35-year-old faces slew of charges stemming from 4-hour armed standoff in Aloha Estates
After conferring with the Hawai’i County prosecutor’s office Friday, detectives with the Hawai’i Police Department’s Area I Criminal Investigation Section charged 35-year-old Joseph Diego Soares with several offenses including first-degree reckless endangering, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and other firearms offenses.
