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Autopsy Results Following Death By Swordfish Bill
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by Big Island Video News
on Jun 2, 2015 at 5:04 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – The death of 47-year-old Randy Llanes has been ruled accidental following a freak incident in which he was impaled by a swordfish in the waters of Honokōhau Harbor. Hawaii County Police issued a media release on Tuesday: An autopsy conducted Monday (June 1) on the body of 47-year-old Randy Llanes of Kailua-Kona […]

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – The death of 47-year-old Randy Llanes has been ruled accidental following a freak incident in which he was impaled by a swordfish in the waters of Honokōhau Harbor.

Hawaii County Police issued a media release on Tuesday:

HawaiiCountyPolice

An autopsy conducted Monday (June 1) on the body of 47-year-old Randy Llanes of Kailua-Kona determined that he died from internal injuries caused by being struck by the bill of a swordfish.Hawaii County Police

The swordfish that killed Llanes measured about 3 feet long, with a bill length of about 3 feet, and weighed about 40 pounds, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Llanes jumped into the water with a spear gun after the swordfish was spotted in Honokōhau Harbor on Friday, May 29th. Llanes was able to spear the fish before it attacked him.

In the meantime, a GoFundMe page set up in honor of Llanes entitled “LTW … Llanes That’s Why!” has raised over $18,000 as of this posting. The community has set up the fundraiser as “gift” page to help Rachael, Kaya, and Austin – Llanes wife and kids – in the days, weeks, months and years to come.

Photo of Randy Llanes on the GoFundMe page set up to help his family.

Photo of Randy Llanes on the GoFundMe page set up to help his family.


Filed Under: Breaking Tagged With: Honokohau Harbor, Randy Llanes, swordfish

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