Amby Cruz, an 88-year-old Filipino man from Omao on Kauai, was shot to death on January 1, 2014 after a New Year’s gathering at his home turned deadly.

Authorities moved quickly after the fatal gunshot wound to the head was discovered and identified a suspect as 41-year-old Giovanni Lictawa Corpuz. Reports say he left Hawaii and was tracked to Taiwan, where he was intercepted at Taoyuan International Airport while allegedly in transit to Manila; he was taken into custody and later charged in Hawaii with second-degree murder, pleading not guilty in early court proceedings.

What details about the night of the gathering or motives have not been publicly explained, and anyone who knew Cruz or who has information about that New Year’s event is asked to come forward.