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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Kauai Police Department has taken William \u201cBilly\u201d Sinclair into custody after an active pursuit in Kapaa.<\/p>\n

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Monday morning, just before 8 a.m., officers located Sinclair near the Kapaa Public Library. <\/p>\n

A foot pursuit ensued, during which Sinclair entered the ocean behind the library. <\/p>\n

Officers negotiated his surrender, and he was taken into custody at 9:55 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a suspicious death in Hanalei. The investigation revealed the victim\u2019s death was a homicide.<\/p>\n

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Then, at about 4:45 a.m., police responded to gunshots in the Kilauea area. Police said an area resident sustained minor injuries after being grazed by a bullet and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

KPD said Sinclair was identified as a person of interest in both investigations.<\/p>\n

Police were then alerted that Sinclair may have been at a residence in the Kilauea area, prompting a manhunt on Sunday into Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Police ask the public to continue to stay out of the area near the library to allow officers to work safely and efficiently.<\/p>\n

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