NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                              MORNING REPORT
   
   
   To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices
   
   From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
   
   Day/Date:   Tuesday, December 14, 1999
   
   INCIDENTS
   
   99-731 - Kaloko-Honokohau NHP (HI) - Follow-up: Ranger Murder
   
   The intensive investigation into the murder of ranger Steve 
   Makuakane-Jarrell, 47, continues (a digital photo of Steve is 
   attached to this edition of the Morning Report). He was last seen 
   patrolling the park around 10 a.m. on Sunday morning.  A visitor 
   walking the beach about 90 minutes later saw drag marks across the 
   sand; she followed them to the point where they passed behind a beach 
   berm, found his body, and called 911.  A multi-agency investigation 
   is underway which includes about 20 FBI agents, many local police, 
   and NPS criminal investigators Greg Jablonski, Scott Hinson and Jeff 
   Sullivan.  The FBI has released the description of a primary suspect, 
   based on information received from a citizen who believes he saw the 
   man late yesterday afternoon.  The description provided to the press 
   was as follows: "The suspect is Caucasian, possibly homeless, about 
   six feet tall with curly blonde hair and a tan complexion, and is 
   frequently in the company of three dogs. . . The man is considered 
   armed and dangerous."  The FBI has also offered a $10,000 reward for 
   information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.  No 
   additional information is yet available about the incidents leading 
   up to Steve's death. They will be provided as soon as they are 
   available.  A six-person SET team under Dale Antonich is on scene, as 
   are rangers from Hawaii Volcanoes NP. They will be joined by a 
   five-person all-risk incident management team under Glen Rothell.  A 
   doctor from Hawaii who specializes in critical incident care is at 
   the park to assist employees.  He will be joined today by a stress 
   debriefing team and CISD counselors.  Counseling will also be 
   provided to Steve's friends and co-workers at other area parks.  
   Steve worked as a seasonal interpretive ranger at the USS Arizona 
   Memorial and at Hawaii Volcanoes NP from 1988 to 1992, then took a 
   permanent position in resource and visitor protection at Kaloko 
   Honokohau.  He was a FLETC graduate.  Steve is survived by his wife 
   J.M.M.-J., a protection ranger at nearby Pu'uhonua o Honaunau NHP. 
   Condolences may be sent to her at 73-4598-A Old Mamalahoa Highway, 
   Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.  The date and time for the funeral have not 
   yet been determined, but it will be at the Episcopal church in Hilo.  
   The park will be establishing a donation account in Steve's name; 
   information on how to donate will appear in a future Morning Report. 
   [Jim Martin, HAVO, 12/13; Jerry McCarthy, PWRO, 12/13; Rod Thompson, 
   Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12/13]
   
   RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
   
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   OPERATIONAL NOTES
   
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   MEMORANDA
   
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   INTERCHANGE
   
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   PARKS AND PEOPLE
   
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