Jacob Baker
Coverage of Jacob Baker in the Nexus archive.
- Accused Puna Killer Faces Mental Health Evaluation. Here’s What That Means
Jacob Baker's case has been suspended for a mental health evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial for three murders that triggered a manhunt on the Big Island. The evaluation process has sparked controversy.
- Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 ‘heinous’ killings in Hawaii
Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men on Hawaii’s Big Island, with prosecutors describing the killings as 'heinous' and seeking a life sentence. A judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker after he was arrested following a manhunt, with disturbing details including severed fingers, strangulation, and violent threats against 'rapists' and 'pedophiles'.
- Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 'heinous' killings in Hawaii
Jacob Baker, 36, is charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men in Hawaii. Prosecutors described the killings as 'heinous' and a judge ordered a mental fitness examination for Baker.
- Hawaii police arrest 'armed and extremely dangerous' man suspected in three killings on the Big Island
Jacob Baker, a 36-year-old man from Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested for allegedly killing three men found dead across the Big Island within two days. Authorities described him as 'armed and extremely dangerous' during a manhunt that involved significant law enforcement resources. The victims, Robert Shine, a 79-year-old man, and John Carse, were discovered in different locations with varying causes of death.