Posted at 9:58 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Hospitalized murder suspect could be indicted
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
Victorio Barayuga's injury is reportedly not life threatening.
His wife, identified by the medical examiner's office as Liwliwa Barayuga, 63, died of a stab wound to the chest, according to autopsy findings, which listed manner as homicide.
Mrs. Barayuga is the state's fourth and most recent victim of domestic violence, according to the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Other 2007 victims are Ingeborg Jandura of Canada, Marie Annette Mundon and 14-year-old Tyran Vesperas-Saniatan.
Prosecutors and police can either wait until Barayuga is released from the hospital to arrest and charge him or seek an O'ahu grand jury indictment.
