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Lahaina man, 70, charged with murder in shooting death of roommate

COURTESY MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT
                                John D. Lyons Jr., 70

COURTESY MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT

John D. Lyons Jr., 70

Prosecutors charged a 70-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of his 77-year-old roommate in Lahaina.

John D. Lyons Jr. was charged with second-degree murder and three firearm-related offenses in the death of Frederick Bacolini. His bail is set at $552,000.

The two men were involved in an argument at their residence at about 8:05 p.m. Tuesday. Police said a gunshot was heard and Bacolini was found with a gunshot wound.

He was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center where he died.

Court documents indicated a .22 caliber gun was used in the deadly shooting.

Police arrested the suspect, later identified as Lyons, at the scene.

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