Cops chase down
tips on fugitiveThe third suspect in the Pali
Golf Course killings is still at large
A lifeguard spotted a man resembling fugitive Kevin "Pancho" Gonsalves yesterday morning among squatters at a Makaha beach. The man turned out to be a look-alike.
A woman on Hakimo Road called Waianae police later in the morning saying Gonsalves was in her back yard because her geese were honking.
Police, including the Criminal Investigation Unit and Specialized Services Division, have checked out these sightings and numerous other tips about Gonsalves, the third suspected gunman in the Jan. 7 Pali Golf Course shootings.
But Gonsalves, who is known to frequent the Leeward Coast but has been reported in Honolulu, Waikiki and Waianae, remained at large yesterday.
"We've had quite a few calls, but each and every call that is received is investigated fully," said Detective Letha DeCaires, CrimeStoppers coordinator.
Police have said Gonsalves might be with his sister, Catharine "Cats" Gutierrez, who is also wanted on a probation-revocation warrant for a drug conviction.
Gonsalves, 33, might have changed his hair color back to brown from red and was sporting a scruffy goatee, police said.
A Honolulu grand jury indicted Gonsalves, along with Rodney V. Joseph and Ethan Motta, on charges of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the shooting of Lepo Utu Taliese and Romelius "Lawrence" Corpuz, and the attempted murder of Tinoimalu Sao, as well as firearm charges.
Joseph and Motta, both in custody in lieu of $1 million bail, pleaded not guilty to the shootings Monday.
Police continued to concentrate their search in Waianae yesterday. They said they are also investigating possible threats of retaliation for the shootings.
The shooting has been linked to a turf war between two factions rivaling to provide security at underground gambling houses.
Over the weekend, police searched the getaway car -- a new black Ford Taurus with temporary license plates -- then returned the car to its owner earlier this week.
Police would not reveal the owner's relationship with the suspects or where the car was recovered.
Gonsalves' girlfriend was arrested on unrelated warrants earlier this week but was released.
In 1993, Gonsalves' wife filed a temporary restraining order against him for abuse and maliciously damaging property.
The court extended the order for three years to May 1996, prohibiting Gonsalves from having any contact with her and their son, and gave his wife legal custody of the child.
Gonsalves pleaded guilty later that year for failure to attend court-ordered anger management counseling, and was sentenced in January 1995 to nine days in prison.
Police are asking anyone with information on Gonsalves or Gutierrez, who are considered armed and dangerous, to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
