Man suspected in murder-attempted suicide was Camp Smith soldier

Man suspected in murder-attempted suicide was Camp Smith soldier

The military today released information on the soldier suspected of killing his 33 year-old wife from Singapore before turning the gun on himself in the couple’s Waikiki apartment in an apparent murder-attempted suicide.

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office officially confirmed the identity of Monday’s apparent murder victim as Tara Insin.

Police have indicated that there is only one suspect after classifying the case as a murder and attempted suicide — the husband, Leonardo Chavez, of the Dominican Republic.

Chavez is still hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his right cheek. No charges have been filed.

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