Police seek leads in fatal shooting

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Police are renewing their request for information related to a recent homicide in Puna.

On Nov. 24, the body of 45-year-old Denton Freitas of Mountain View was found on Anthurium Road in Fern Acres subdivision, after officers responded to reports at about 1:45 p.m. of multiple gunshots in the area.

An autopsy determined that Freitas died from multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Wendall Carter at (808) 961-2383 or wendall.carter@hawaiicounty.gov. Those seeking anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.