Hanapepe man sought in gunshot investigation apprehended

LIHUE (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hanapepe man who was being sought as a person of interest in a criminal investigation has been apprehended, according to Kauai police.

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The Kauai Police Department said Jason Bagain, 45, was wanted after officers received a report from Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital that a patient had been treated for a gunshot wound Thursday.

Police previously identified Bagain as a person of interest in the investigation and asked for the public’s help locating him.

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In an update released June 6, police said Bagain was apprehended without incident on the evening of June 5.

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The investigation remains ongoing.

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