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Vasquez was fatally shot by a uniformed Puna patrol police officer assigned to the incident. Vasquez was shot after he failed to comply with the officer's order to drop a knife he was wielding against members of the Kahee family. The investigation of the shooting reveals that prior to the officers arrival the individuals identified above, all family members, proceeded to Vaquez's residence forcibly entered and physically assaulted Vasquez and a female party at the residence. This incident was a result of a domestic dispute between another member of the Kahee family, who was not present at the time of the shooting, the female party and Vasquez. As a result of the search warrant, cases for Promoting a Dangerous Drug, Detrimental Drug and Drug Paraphernalia were also initiated. The criminal and internal investigations are continuing. http: / /www hawaiipolice.com /archives /Archive2001 /dec01 /Duna shooting 12- 28- 01.html HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION CAPTAIN JAMES DAY PHONE: 961 -2255 DECEMBER 28, 2001 MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE Hawaii County Police Department continues to investigate the officer involved shooting of Santiago Vasquez which occurred on December 22, 2001. Three of the four individuals who were arrested on December 27, 2001, after the service of a search warrant on their residence on Kupono Street in Leilani Estates have been charged for the following offenses: 1. Leroy E. Kahee, M -46, for Burglary, Assault (2 counts), Promoting a Detrimental Drug. Bail for all charges is $9,100. 2. Yvonne M. Samson, F -49, for Burglary, Assault, Promoting a Detrimental Drug, Drug Paraphernalia. Bail for all charges is $3,600. 3. Kawika B. Kahee, M -18, for Burglary, Assault. Bail for all charges is $2,500. Keola m. Kahee, M -20, was released pending further investigation for Burglary and Assault. The criminal and internal affairs investigations are still continuing. Victim in Saturday's police shooting identified Hilo police have identified a 39- year -old man shot by a Puna officer on Saturday as Santiago Vazquez. Police said Vazquez died of a gunshot wound to the chest during a dispute on Kupono Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision of Puna. The officer who shot Vazquez has been placed on administrative leave, police said. Criminal Investigation and Internal Affairs detectives are investigating the case http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/02/06/news/briefs.html [COURTS] Family of Big Isle man shot by cop files lawsuit The family of a Big Island man fatally shot by a police officer in December when he refused an order to drop the dagger he was wielding has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the county.