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Updated at 3:50 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009

Man shot to death in Kau was intruder

Advertiser Staff

HILO — A man who was shot to death at a Kau home last night has been identified as Larry Kuahuia of Milolii, Hawaii County police said.

Police were called to a home on Koa Lane in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates at about 10:30 p.m. after someone reported a shooting. Police found Kuahuia lying near the home, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Kuahuia was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Kevin Metcalfe, 47, was at home when he discovered an intruder on his property. The intruder, identified by police as Kuahuia, was approaching a greenhouse where police said Metcalfe allegedly was raising marijuana plants.

Metcalfe allegedly shot at Kuahuia at least twice with a 12-gauge shotgun as Kuahuia was running off the property. Metcalfe was arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in police custody pending charges.

Police recovered a shotgun at the scene.