Murder Charges Filed In Golf Course Shooting

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Ethan Mota was booked at H.P.D. cell block Wednesday afternoon.

Police placed paper bags around Mota's hand to preserve gun powder residue.

Rodney Joseph as he was being brought into police headquarters for booking.

A third man was arrested by police on traffic warrants. They say he is a witness in the case.

(Honolulu) -- Charges were filed Friday against two suspects in Wednesday's double fatal shooting at the Pali Golf Course on O'ahu.

Ethan Motta and Rodney Joseph are each charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of second degree murder.

Meanwhile, police asked for the public's help in locating Kevin Gonsalves. He's wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting. Police say Gonsalves frequents the Waianae area. They say he may be armed and should be considered dangerous. Two victims, Lepo Taliese and Romilius Corpuz, were fatally wounded when between 13 and 18 gunshots rang out in the parking lot of the golf course.

At last report the third victim, Taliese's brother Tino Sao, was in critical condition at The Queen's Medical Center.