Hawaii police arrest man suspected in three killings on the Big Island

Hawaii police have arrested Jacob Baker, 36, in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island. Baker was taken into custody without incident following a manhunt that began after the bodies of the victims were discovered within two days. Authorities found Robert Shine, 69, partially submerged in a cement pond, with an autopsy revealing he died from strangulation. A second victim, a 79-year-old man, was found nearby, and the cause of his death has not been disclosed. The third victim, John Carse, 69, was found approximately 19 miles away, with his death attributed to sharp force trauma, pending toxicology results. Police Chief Reed Mahuna indicated that significant resources were deployed to locate Baker, who was previously described as 'armed and extremely dangerous.' Investigators have not released details on how Baker was identified as a suspect or whether the victims were connected. The killings followed allegations from two women who sought restraining orders against Baker, which were denied due to insufficient evidence. Federal agencies, including the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service, assisted in the search for Baker.