WATCH: HNN special explores what we know (and don’t know) about Hawaii Loa murder suspect

As authorities prepare to extradite Hawaii Loa murder suspect back to the islands, more is coming to light about who he is.
Published: Mar. 24, 2022 at 7:13 PM HST|Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 10:52 AM HST
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As authorities prepare to extradite Hawaii Loa murder suspect back to the islands, more is coming to light about who he is and how he may have lured in his alleged victim.

In court documents, police say 23-year-old Juan Tejedor Baron confessed to killing 73-year-old Hawaii Loa homeowner Gary Ruby and then encasing his body in a bathtub filled with concrete.

The murder has shocked the affluent community where Ruby lived and thrown a family into mourning.

As the criminal investigation continues, HNN spoke to both those who knew the victim and the suspect to piece together a timeline of the murder and Baron’s alleged failed attempt to flee to Mexico.

This documentary is available to watch now on Hawaii News Now’s digital platforms, it will also air on HNN’s TV stations.

Here are air dates and times:

  • March 26 / KGMB / 10:30 p.m.
  • March 27 / KHNL / 5:30 p.m.
  • March 27 / K5 / 9:35 p.m.

You can also watch on your streaming device, including Roku or Apple TV. Just search for the HNN app.

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