HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR08292018KPDBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
MICHAEL CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Four-hour standoff ends in apparent murder -suicide
KEKAHA — After a four-hour standoff, two people were found dead after an apparent
murder -suicide in Kekaha on Wednesday afternoon.
A 53-year-old man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while the second victim, a 50-
year-old female, died of an apparent gunshot wound.
Police responded to a call on Elapaio Road from a man who threatened to inflict harm to
himself around 2 p.m.
Officers arrived soon after on scene and attempted to make contact with the individual at
his home. No response was made after multiple attempts of contact.
After establishing a perimeter, KPD's Special Services Team and Crisis Negotiators
arrived at approximately 4 p.m.
After multiple failed attempts at contact, police entered at approximately 6:15 p.m. and
found the pair dead.
An investigation is ongoing. An autopsy is pending.