Police say a 76-year-old man whose body was found Monday morning on Kuawa Street in Hilo was a homicide victim.

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The victim has been positively identified as Donald Lawrence Yukitomo of Hilo.

An autopsy was performed today at Hilo Benioff Medical Center and preliminary results determined that the victim died of a gunshot wound.

The case is being investigated as a homicide.

Yukitomo was known to frequent the area of Kuawa Park where he was found dead and police are asking for the public’s assistance in providing any information regarding the victim or this incident.

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Police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Amy Omaya at (808) 961-2385, or [email protected].

Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to caller ID.

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