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Posted: Monday, July 23rd, 2012 8:57 AM HST

Suspect in custody in Big Island stabbing homicide

By Associated Press

HONOMU, Hawaii (AP) — Big Island police are investigating the stabbing murder of a 30-year-old man found dead in a Honomu home. Police say a 49-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene when officers responded to a report of a stabbing Sunday. The victim's name has not yet been released. The suspect remains in custody Monday at the Hilo cell block while detectives investigate the case as second-degree murder.