Hawaii island police have opened a murder investigation today after a woman was found unresponsive in Hilo.
At 8:01 a.m. today, officers responded to Piopio Street after a State of Hawaii Parks Division employee found the woman. She was not breathing and suffered injuries to her head and face consistent with being assaulted, police said.
The victim was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 8:38 a.m.
An autopsy will be performed Friday to determine the exact cause of death.
The death appears to be unrelated to the triple-homicide in Puna this week, police said.
“At this time, there is no indication connecting this homicide to the three in Puna,” according to police.
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At about 3:10 p.m. today, police announced they have arrested “without incident” Jacob Daniel Baker, 36, of Pahoa, who was wanted in the deaths of three men in Puna Monday and Tuesday. The arrest ended a multi-agency, two day manhunt.
Police ask anyone who with information about the Hilo case to contact Detective Sybastian Keltner at (808) 961-2326, or at [email protected]. They can also call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.