Tactical team took down Kaua‘i homicide suspect

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Kaua‘i Police Department Chief Todd Raybuck speaks about the arrest of homicide suspect Chris Santos at a press conference at Kaua‘i Police Department Headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.

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Kauai Police Department Capt. Paul Applegate of the Investigative Services Bureau, left, U.S. Marshall William Jessup, Kauai Police Department Chief Todd Raybuck and FBI Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill of the Honolulu Field Office at a joint press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, about the arrest of homicide suspect Chris Santos.

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The crime scene is shown on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, one day after a manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended with his arrest.

LIHU‘E — A homicide suspect characterized as a “very seasoned criminal” took advantage of his knowledge of local law enforcement and surroundings to elude capture for days before a violent final confrontation with authorities sealed his fate.

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