The hunt continues for the body of Jamil Khan, who was allegedly killed in a dispute involving money from an indoor marijuana operation.

Investigators received tips of possible locations where the body might be, but none of them panned out, according to Lt. Bill Kato of the Honolulu Police Department's homicide detail. The investigation is ongoing.

A preliminary hearing for Joshua R. Williams Jr., 25, and Michael Shawn Connolly, 24, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu District Court. Both made initial court appearances yesterday on second-degree murder charges involving the death of Khan, 24, a Mililani High School graduate. Williams and Connolly are being held in lieu of $1 million bail each.

Khan's family said he was last seen leaving home at about 10:30 p.m. April 7 after watching television. During the investigation, detectives learned Khan visited a friend at an Akaku Street home in Mililani and stayed there for about an hour. He left his friend's home alone at about 1:30 a.m. April 8.

Kato said it is believed that Khan was killed within a few hours of leaving his friend's home, based on information gathered by police. Detectives are still looking for the murder weapon.

According to a police affidavit filed in District Court, Connolly struck Khan in the chest with a hammer as Khan entered Williams' home in Makakilo. The men continued to assault Khan until he lost consciousness. Williams told an acquaintance that they then took him to the bathroom, where Williams slashed Khan's throat, police said.

Problems between Williams and Khan arose about a year ago involving money that Khan allegedly owed Williams from a marijuana transaction. A mutual friend believed Khan owed Williams thousands of dollars, according to the police affidavit. When Williams confronted Khan about the money, Khan allegedly pulled a gun on him. Williams told a friend he had two options: move elsewhere or kill Khan, according to police.

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Williams and a partner recently became upset with Khan because he was not contributing “;his share”; to the pot operation, which was set up in Williams' home, the affidavit said. Khan told an acquaintance he was planning to break away from the Makakilo operation and start another one on his own.

On April 13 a friend saw Williams cleaning his city trash bin with bleach and heard him say, “;I took care of that problem.”; Khan's green 1999 Isuzu Rodeo was observed parked in Williams' garage with two gasoline containers next to it, according to police.

The following morning, Khan's car was discovered charred and abandoned near Waipio Point Access Road. Members of the police SWAT team combed the area for Khan but were unsuccessful.