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Couple found dead at Pauoa home

An elderly couple was found dead at their Pauoa Valley home yesterday in what police have classified as a murder-suicide.

The man and woman, described as in their late 80s, were found in the back yard of the home on the 2800 block of Booth Road shortly before noon, police said. The man had told a family member to go to the home yesterday, but did not say why, police said.

When the family member arrived, he found the two dead.

Police said the man apparently killed his wife, who was suffering from some kind of dementia, and then himself. There was no evidence to indicate that anyone else was involved in the deaths, police said.

A neighbor said he had spoken to the man Sunday and that everything seemed fine. The neighbor said the couple had been living there for more than 50 years and the man had been caring for his wife for some time.

Body found in Wailupe Stream

The body of a woman was found floating in Wailupe Stream in 'Aina Haina yesterday afternoon.

Police were called to the scene near Nenue Street about 5 p.m. after a body was seen in the stream. The woman, described as in her 30s, was fully clothed, police said.

Police classified the case as an unattended death, pending the outcome of an autopsy.

Man arrested in Kailua burglary

Police arrested a 58-year-old 'Ewa Beach man Saturday on suspicion of burglary after an off-duty officer said he saw him breaking into a Hahani Street business in Kailua.

The man broke into the front door of the business with a hammer, walked into the building and took two items from a glass display case, police said.

The off-duty officer stopped the man as he was getting into his car.

Boyfriend held in assault

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault Saturday after his girlfriend was injured and hospitalized.

The 25-year-old woman was hit in the face and kicked in her head and body, police said.

She was taken to Tripler Army Medical Center, where she was treated for a broken cheekbone and a brain contusion. The man later surrendered to police.

Three teens arrested in Waikiki beating

Three teenagers have been arrested after police said they assaulted a 39-year-old man.

The man and five teenagers got into a fight at the intersection of Kalakaua and Kaiulani avenues in Waikiki early Sunday morning.

The man was injured in the fight and taken to The Queen's Medical Center in serious condition, police said. Police arrested an 18-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old in connection with the incident.

Resident hurt in burglary scuffle

Authorities have charged a 28-year-old man in connection with an assault and burglary at a home in Waikiki.

The man was caught taking a DVD player from the residence, and a scuffle broke out between him and the resident, police said. The man allegedly threw the DVD player at the resident, causing injuries.

Although the man fled after the incident, police said they recognized him from his description and later arrested him. Bail has been set at $30,000.

Warrant issued for convict

Shane Canonio

Shane Canonio, 27, also has been convicted for sexual assault, theft and assault, police said. He has been known to live at beaches in Wai'anae.

Canonio is 5 feet 8 and 180 pounds, with a muscular build, short brown hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on his left shoulder, right arm and left upper arm. Anyone with information about Canonio is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.