Puna Man Sentenced to 20 Year Prison Term for 2019 Shooting

39 year-old Ryan Davis of Puna, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2019 shooting that resulted in the death of 38 year-old Joshua John Santos.
On May 9, 2022, Davis pleaded “Guilty” to Manslaughter and Carrying or Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Separate Felony. Manslaughter and Carrying or Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Separate Felony are both class “A” felony offenses and carry a maximum penalty of a 20 year prison term.
Davis, who has been in custody throughout the duration of the criminal proceedings following his March 19, 2019 arrest, was sentenced to 20 year prison terms for both the Manslaughter and Use of Firearm offenses.
The case was initiated by Puna Patrol, and the arrest and felony investigation was led by Detective Kelly Moniz and the Area I Criminal Investigation Section, Hawai‘i Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen. “The State hopes that yesterday’s sentencing affords the family and friends of Joshua Santos some closure and hopefully a little sense that justice was served and that Josh will never be forgotten,” said Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen in a press release. “
 
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