Leads sought in cold-case murder

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Police are seeking fresh leads on a 1997 unsolved murder.

Police are seeking fresh leads on a 1997 unsolved murder.

On May 21, 1997, the body of 27-year-old Sean Burgado was found in his home on Malaai Road in the upper Waiakea Uka area. An autopsy determined he died from a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a homicide.

Burgado was working at a health care facility at the time of his death and was last seen leaving work at the end of his shift during the evening of May 19, 1997. An acquaintance of the victim was contacted by Burgado’s employer, who grew concerned about him after he failed to show up for work for two days with no explanation.

Anyone with information about this case to is asked to contact Detective Derek Morimoto at 961-2380 or derek.morimoto@hawaiicounty.gov or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.