LIHUE — A Kauai man was reportedly arrested in relation to a death in Honolulu. The Honolulu Police Department reported Monday that two male suspects, ages 18 and 26, were arrested on second-degree murder charges. According to the news release,
LIHUE — A Kauai man was reportedly arrested in relation to a death in Honolulu.
The Honolulu Police Department reported Monday that two male suspects, ages 18 and 26, were arrested on second-degree murder charges.
According to the news release, police responded to a weapons-related complaint in the Moiliili area on Sunday about 4:20 a.m. and discovered an unresponsive 30-year-old male victim.
Witnesses reported to police that individuals were trying to restrain the 30-year-old prior to the incident that resulted in his death. The man was later pronounced dead at a Honolulu hospital.
The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that the 26-year-old suspect was a Kauai resident and that the death was a stabbing where witnesses claimed the victim was the aggressor. The Honolulu Police Department could not confirm the information or release the name of the arrested suspects over the phone or through email by press time.
The Advertiser also reported the suspects were released Monday pending further investigation and are not facing charges.
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