Hawaii isle man pleads not guilty in double murder

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 15, 2013

~~<p>A 34-year-old Hilo man charged with murder in the fatal shootings of his girlfriend and her mother pleaded not guilty Thursday in Hilo District Court, Deputy Prosecutor Darien Nagata said.</p>
<p>Sean Matsumoto was charged with one count of first-degree murder, which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole, two counts of second-degree murder and three counts of use of a firearm in a separate felony. He also faces a reckless-endangering charge for allegedly putting a minor in danger of death, police said.</p>
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A 34-year-old Hilo man charged with murder in the fatal shootings of his girlfriend and her mother pleaded not guilty Thursday in Hilo District Court, Deputy Prosecutor Darien Nagata said.

Sean Matsumoto was charged with one count of first-degree murder, which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole, two counts of second-degree murder and three counts of use of a firearm in a separate felony. He also faces a reckless-endangering charge for allegedly putting a minor in danger of death, police said. Login for more...