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A 38-year-old man was charged Thursday in connection with the murder of Benjamin Awong, also 38, whose body was discovered along a Kailua hiking trail two weeks ago.
Prosecutors charged Keone Labatad with second-degree murder. His bail was set at $500,000.
Awong’s body had suspicious injuries when it was discovered May 15 by hunters in the area. The Medical Examiner’s Office subsequently ruled the death a homicide.
Labatad, whose criminal history includes robbery and felony assault, was arrested Tuesday at a Kaneohe residence.
A 34-year-old woman was also arrested in the case Wednesday but released pending investigation.