![]() Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/AP Show More Show Lessīorge was indicted on 11 felony charges including murder and attempted murder stemming from the April 15 shooting that wounded three other people at the illegal cockfight in a rural and remote neighborhood outside Honolulu.Īuthorities say investigating cockfights, which are popular in Hawaii, is difficult in part because they are highly organized events on private property, and their illegal nature and the large amount of money wagered means they often have links to organized crime.ĭays after the shooting, considered one of the worst in Hawaii history, members of the U.S. Borge was indicted on 11 felony charges including murder and attempted murder stemming from the April 15, 2023, shooting that left three other people wounded at the illegal cockfight. Borge pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges stemming from a shooting at a Hawaii cockfight. (Honolulu Police Department via AP) AP Show More Show Less 5 of6 Jacob Borge appears in court for an arraignment via video in Honolulu, Thursday, April 27, 2023. Borge, 23, one of two suspects, was charged Wednesday, April 19, 2023, with first- and second-degree murder, three counts of attempted murder and firearms charges, police said. Police in Hawaii have vowed to step up illegal gambling enforcement after one of the most serious shootings in state history called attention to the dangers that come with cockfighting, which has deep roots in the islands and remains popular despite being illegal. 3 of6 4 of6 In this undated photo released by the Honolulu Police Department is Jacob Borge.
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