Trending Now - Suspect in Triple Homicide Captured After Hawaii Manhunt

WHO:

ABC News - Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, is the suspect arrested.

ABC News - Police Chief Reed Mahuna provided information about the arrest.

ABC News - Victims identified include Robert Shine, 69, and John Carse, 69; a third victim, a 79-year-old man, is pending identification.

ABC News - Deborah Davis, a witness, described the arrest scene.

ABC News - Stephen Shaffer, Baker's former landlord, and Donald Hyatt, a friend of the victims, provided context about Baker's past behavior.

WHAT:

ABC News - Jacob Baker was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary, and other charges.

ABC News - Baker is believed to be involved in the deaths of three men over two days.

ABC News - Police described Baker as “armed and extremely dangerous.”

ABC News - Autopsies revealed that Shine was strangled and Carse died from “sharp force trauma.”

ABC News - The killings occurred in a remote area of Hawaii’s Big Island.

WHERE:

ABC News - The events took place on Hawaii’s Big Island, specifically in Puna, a rural area.

ABC News - The first victim was found in a cement pond, the second victim was found a few hundred feet away, and the third victim was found about 19 miles away.

WHEN:

ABC News - The first victim was found on a Monday night, and the second victim was found shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The third victim was found later that same Tuesday at around 10 p.m.

WHY:

ABC News - Police have not identified a motive for the killings but are confident Baker was involved.

ABC News - Two women had previously requested temporary restraining orders against Baker, alleging threats and harassment.

HOW:

ABC News - The arrest followed a massive search involving state and federal authorities.

ABC News - Police located Baker hiding in a small cave after receiving a tip about his whereabouts.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 06:20 UTC)

Jacob Baker, a 36-year-old from Pahoa, Hawaii, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary, and other charges related to the deaths of three men over two days in a remote area of Hawaii's Big Island. The victims, identified as 69-year-olds Robert Shine and John Carse, were found with autopsy results indicating Shine was strangled and Carse died from sharp force trauma, while a third victim, a 79-year-old man, is pending identification. Police described Baker as “armed and extremely dangerous,” and he was located hiding in a small cave after a massive search by state and federal authorities.