Hawaii police have arrested a suspect in connection with three killings that occurred on the Big Island this week. Jacob Baker was taken into custody after authorities conducted a manhunt for the individual they described as armed and extremely dangerous.

The three victims were all men whose bodies were discovered across different locations on the Big Island within a two-day period. Police have not released the identities of the victims or specific details about the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Authorities launched an intensive search for Baker following the discovery of the bodies. The manhunt involved multiple law enforcement agencies working to locate the suspect, who police warned posed a significant threat to public safety.

Baker is now in police custody, though officials have not disclosed where or how the arrest was made. The investigation into the three killings remains ongoing, and police have not released information about potential motives or whether the victims and suspect knew each other.

The Big Island, officially known as Hawaii Island, is the largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago. The recent killings represent a significant criminal incident for the area, which typically experiences lower rates of violent crime compared to many mainland U.S. locations.