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UPDATE 6:16 p.m.

The manhunt for Christopher Lucrisia has ended.

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HPD reported at 6:03 p.m. that Lucrisia is dead. He was sought by police since Friday after allegedly shooting a police officer in the arm and head.

Police didn’t state how Lucrisia died.

More details are forthcoming as they become available, according to HPD.

A HPD press conference is planned for 7:30 p.m.

PREVIOUSLY

According to police, rewards totaling a potential $21,000 have been offered for information leading to the capture of a 39-year-old Puna man suspected of Friday’s nonfatal shooting of a police officer in Hilo.

The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service are each offering $10,000 rewards for information leading to the apprehension and arrest of Christopher Lucrisia. In addition, Hawaii Island Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for anonymous tips.

Lucrisia is described as Puerto Rican, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 250 pounds, with black hair and green eyes. Based on evidence collected at Friday’s shooting scene in the parking lot of First Hawaiian Bank near Prince Kuhio Plaza, police think Lucrisia might be injured.

He is still considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Call the police department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311 to report a tip. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

As of this afternoon, the manhunt continues. The Hawaii Police Department, with federal, state, and other county partners, including the Honolulu Police Department, are actively searching for Lucrisia to bring him to justice.

The alleged driver of the white Chevrolet pickup truck Lucrisia reportedly escaped in, 23-year-old Silas Zion of Pahoa, was apprehended Friday night in the area of Ihope Road in Mountain View. He faces a potential charge of accessory to attempted first-degree murder.

According to the Hawaii Police Department, the injured police officer, an East Hawaii Vice Section detective with 17 years service, remains in serious but stable condition at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Police say his recovery from being shot in the head and an arm will be lengthy, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

Police remind the public that anyone harboring or concealing a wanted person could face criminal charges being filed against the person who harbored or concealed the wanted person.

Hindering prosecution in the first degree is a class C felony, punishable by up to five years in jail.