Husband and wife identified in Makakilo murder-suicide case
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office identified the two people in the murder-suicide case in Makakilo as Alan R. Gano and his wife, Yoshiko Gano.
The cause of death for Yoshiko Gano, 78, was a gunshot wound and the manner of death was classified as a homicide.
The cause of death for Alan Gano, 80, was a gunshot wound and the manner of death was classified as a suicide, the medical examiner’s office said.
Honolulu police responded to a residence in the 92-700 block of Nohona Street at about 5:45 a.m. Monday.
Lt. Deena Thoemmes of the Honolulu Police Department’s Homicide Detail said neighbors heard what sounded like two “pops” at about 4 p.m. Sunday and thought the sounds were from fireworks.
During the early morning hours Monday, neighbors became concerned about the residents in the home.
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Two neighbors checked on the residents and found the couple dead in a bedroom, Thoemmes said.
Police were called. A firearm was recovered from the scene.
Police said the man shot his wife before he turned the gun on himself.