Jacob Daniel Baker, 36, has been charged with murder following a dayslong manhunt in Hawaii. He faces one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder, linked to the deaths of three men on the Big Island, according to a statement by the Hawaii Police Department released on Saturday.

The charges were determined after consultation with the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. First-degree murder involves the intentional or knowing killing of two or more individuals. The second-degree murder charges pertain to Baker’s alleged involvement in the deaths of the three victims. A motive for these killings has not yet been made public by authorities.

Baker’s legal representation was not disclosed at the time of reporting. His initial court appearance is scheduled for Monday at Hilo District Court. Additional charges against Baker include burglary, car theft, and other related offenses. Police clarified that Baker’s bail for the murder charges is set at no bail, ensuring he remains in custody even if he meets the bail conditions for the property crimes.

Authorities arrested Baker on Thursday in Kalapana after an extended search. His arrest connects him to three homicides in the Puna District, a rural area on the island’s east coast. Baker was spotted hiding in a field and later in a cave before police apprehended him.

The victims are identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose identity is withheld pending family notification. Shine was discovered at a Papaya Farms Road residence in Pāhoa following a report of a disturbance. He was found partially submerged in a pond, with an autopsy confirming death by strangulation.

The second victim, the unnamed 79-year-old, was located Tuesday at another residence on Papaya Farms Road, exhibiting suspicious injuries, police reported. Carse was found on the same day 19 miles away, on Kalapana Kapoho Beach Road, with an autopsy indicating death by sharp-force trauma.

Police noted no connections among the victims other than the proximity of Shine and the unnamed victim, who lived 400 to 500 feet apart. The investigation into these incidents continues, officials confirmed.