Hawaii law enforcement officials are actively searching for 36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker of Pāhoa, who is wanted in connection with the murders of three men in the Puna region. The investigation has led to the positive identification of two victims: 69-year-old Robert Shine and 69-year-old John Carse, both residents of Pāhoa. A third deceased male, aged 79, has also been identified pending next-of-kin notification. Autopsies conducted on Wednesday revealed that Shine died from strangulation, while Carse succumbed to sharp force trauma. The incidents occurred across multiple residences in Pāhoa and lower Puna between Monday, May 25, and Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Baker remains at large, and authorities have deployed additional federal and state resources to locate him. The Hawaiʻi Police Department is leading the investigation with support from the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Marshals Office, the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement, and DOCARE officers. Officials are urging anyone with information regarding Baker’s whereabouts or the homicides to come forward immediately. Investigators Detective Duane Rapoza and Detective Daniel Tam can be reached at (808) 961-2383 and (808) 961-2380, respectively. The public may also submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 for a potential reward of up to $1,000. For general inquiries, the department’s non-emergency line is available at (808) 935-3311. Authorities emphasize that every law enforcement agency in the state has mobilized to assist in the ongoing manhunt and investigation.