Manhunt underway in Hawaii for ‘extremely dangerous’ suspect linked to 3 deaths
Authorities in Hawaii are conducting a manhunt for Jacob Daniel Baker, a suspect linked to the deaths of three men. The victims were found in the Puna District, with autopsies revealing homicide as the cause of death for two of them. Police have warned that Baker is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
- ▪Jacob Daniel Baker, 36, is the primary suspect in the killings of three men on the Big Island of Hawaii.
- ▪The victims, Robert Shine and John Carse, both 69, were found dead in the Puna District, with autopsies confirming homicide.
- ▪Authorities believe Baker may be hiding in the Puna District and have urged him to turn himself in.
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U.S. newsManhunt underway in Hawaii for ‘extremely dangerous’ suspect linked to 3 deathsAuthorities on the Big Island were searching for Jacob Daniel Baker, who is believed to be responsible for or involved in all three deaths, a police official said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Papaya Farms Road, where Puna patrol officers responded to a residential call and found 69-year-old Robert Shine dead in Pāhoa, Hawaii.Google MapsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 8:24 PM EDT / Updated May 28, 2026, 8:24 PM EDTBy Tim StellohAuthorities in Hawaii were searching Thursday for a suspect described as “extremely dangerous” in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island this week.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles…
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