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Fight victim dies in hospital

A 40-year-old man found unconscious at 1:45 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill died about 14 hours later at The Queen's Medical Center.

Police are investigating reports that the man was knocked to the ground during a fight in the parking lot. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.

Deaths may be murder, suicide

Maui police were investigating the shooting deaths of a Kahului man and his wife as a murder and suicide.

The bodies of Jose and Lailani Delos Santos were discovered in the carport of their home at 685 Pona Way by their 17-year-old son yesterday afternoon, acting Lt. Ronald Hiyakumoto said. Investigators believe that Jose Delos Santos, 62, shot his wife and then himself, Hiyakumoto said.

Family members told police that Jose Delos Santos suffered from mental problems and had been acting strangely recently, Hiyakumoto said. Drugs or a domestic issue do not appear to have been factors, he added. Neighbors reported hearing two shots before the bodies were found. A firearm was found.

Delos Santos worked at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.

Ruptured water main closes roadway

Repair work today on a broken six-inch water main closed a section of Kea'ahala Road near Kane'ohe Community Park for at least half of the day. The break was reported shortly after midnight and affected service to 50 customers.

Van injures pair of boys on bike

Two boys, 16 and 15, who were riding a bicycle across a street in Kalihi were hurt today when they were struck by a passenger van. The accident at Middle and Kaua streets was reported at 7:25 a.m.

The two boys were on one bicycle. The operator, 16, was taken in serious condition to The Queen's Medical Center after being dragged by the van, which struck the bicycle while making a turn. The younger boy was taken to Queen's but was not seriously injured.