After string of stabbings, prosecutors dub Hawaii suspect a ‘modern-day serial killer’

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hawaii Island man accused in a string of knife assaults in latest weeks now faces a first-degree homicide cost, which is uncommon in Hawaii.

Chito Asuncion is accused of stabbing 4 folks ― from Kailua-Kona to Hilo ― over three weeks.

Two of the victims died, two had been injured.

“Homicide within the second-degree, the max penalty is life in jail with the opportunity of parole. Homicide within the first-degree, it’s life in jail with out the opportunity of parole,” stated Hawaii County Prosecuting Legal professional Kelden Waltjen.

A kind of who died was recognized as 48-year previous Boyd Maygra, who was discovered useless Tuesday at Hale Halawai County Park.

“It’s very scary,” stated Hawaii County Council member Holeka Inaba, including the park is standard for households.

“Paddling, browsing, diving, swimming these are all areas that we frequent as individuals who reside in Kona.”

Large Island police arrested Asuncion for Maygra’s demise after which linked him to a few different stabbings:

• On Might 17: Brian Macaulay, 62, was discovered fatally stabbed close to Palani Street in Kailua-Kona.
• On Might 25: A 59-year previous man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed in Hilo.
• On Might 30: A 70-year-old lady was present in Hilo with knife accidents and stays hospitalized.

Waltjen known as the crimes “very uncommon.”

“This isn’t one thing that sometimes occurs on Hawaii island. We have now … basically a modern-day serial killer,” he stated.

Along with the first-degree homicide cost, Asuncion faces two counts of second-degree homicide and two counts of tried homicide. His bail is presently set at $1.5 million, however prosecutors are asking that he be held with out bail.

Asuncion’s preliminary listening to is about for Monday.

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