May 11—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY STATE OF HAWAII Lawmakers from the Kalihi-Kapalama area plan to hold a community meeting Tuesday to address concerns over increasing statewide infestations of invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles. State and city lawmakers from the Kalihi-Kapalama area are scheduled to host a community meeting to address concerns over […]
May 9—An Oahu grand jury indicted a 20-year-old man today in the shooting death of 23-year-old Richie Kony in Kalihi on April 30. Ethan Taumua was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and two firearms offenses. Taumua is being held without bail at the Oahu Community Correctional Center. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum […]
May 4—A 20-year-old man was charged today with murder and two firearm charges in connection with the death of a 23-year-old man at the Towers at Kuhio Park Tuesday. Ethan Etsione Taumua did “intentionally or knowingly cause the death of Richie Kony” and was charged with second-degree murder, according to state court documents. Taumua was […]
May 1—UPDATE: 12:45 p.m. A 20-year-old suspect in Tuesday night’s fatal shooting in Kalihi has turned himself into police custody. He was arrested for second-degree murder and other firearm offenses, according to a tweet from Honolulu police. EARLIER COVERAGE Honolulu police have opened a murder investigation after a 23-year-old man was fatally shot in Kalihi […]