Updated at 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Homicide investigation opened in Kapolei death
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
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Henry Leroy Mara
Courtesty of Honolulu CrimeStoppers
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2008 O'AHU HOMICIDES
Jan. 9: Domestic. Jenny T. Hartsock, 39, stabbed to death at 757 Gulick Ave. in Kalihi; charged suspect, husband Roy William Hartsock, 40. Jan. 16: Domestic. Janel Tupuola, 30, beaten to death on Maluniu Avenue in Kailua; charged suspect, Alapeti Siuanu Tunoa Jr., 30. Jan. 17: Cyrus Nainoa Tupai‘i Belt, 23 months, thrown from Miller Street overpass onto H-1 Freeway in Punchbowl; charged suspect, Matthew M. Higa, 23. March 19: Thomas Joseph Loewe, 47, shot by police at Pearlridge Center; ruled justified by prosecutor. March 27: Jermaine Michael Duckworth, 24, shot in back of head, body found at Keawaula Beach (Yokohama Bay) in Wai‘anae; charged suspect, Patrick W. Deguair Jr., 30. April 25: Murder/suicide. Della Dikito, 38, shot to death by husband Domingo “Bunny” Dikito, 39, who killed himself, at 91-1635 Kaukolu St. in ‘Ewa. May17: Ned Nakoa Jr., died May 18 from injuries suffered in Waikiki beating; charged suspect, Kelii Donovan Acasia, 19. May 26: Murder/suicide. Marissa Dumlao, 45, shot to death by husband Eliseo Dumlao, 60, who killed himself, at 99-0801 Halawa Heights Road. Apartment 4. June 8: Domestic. Steven Wilcox, 19, stabbed outside Club Komomai in Kane‘ohe after intervening in a domestic dispute; charged suspect, Glenn J. Keohokapu Jrl. July 2. Double murder/suicide, Grineline James, 39, and Michael James II, 7, killed at 95-1042 Mo‘ohele St. in Mililani Mauka by Michael James, 43, who killed himself. July 17: Jason Namauu, 35, stabbed to death under Ke‘eaumoku Street overpass near Cartwright Park; charged suspect, Joel Chris Allen, 63. July 29: Domestic. Adolfo Alonso Jr., 65, died after being stabbed at 91-693 Pohakupuna Road, ‘Ewa Beach; charged suspect, Jose Tubera Jr., 59. Sept. 1: Khaynava Phanthanouvong, 18, shot to death at Ala Moana Beach Park; charged suspect, Christopher S. Alesna, 19. Sept. 4: Murder/suicide. Judy Shimamoto, 54, shot by Dennis Inouye, 61, who killed himself at Bobo’s Mini Mart, 98-064 Kamehameha Hwy. in ‘Aiea. Sept. 19: Murder. Henry Leroy Mara, 47. Died of undisclosed internal injuries, possibly from a beatiung, at Hawaii Medical Center-West. No suspect arrested. Oct. 11: Murder. Lyola Mesebeluu, 27, stabbed to death at 2222 Kapi‘olani Blvd.; charged suspect, Sato Franklin S. Sigrah, 19.
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Police are investigating the death of Henry Leroy Mara as a homicide based on findings by the Honolulu Medical Examiner's office.
Mara, 47, died at Hawaii Medical Center-West Sept. 19 after complaining of illness while in police custody. He was treated at the hospital and was about to be released back to police when he became unresponsive at 7:31 p.m. The medical examiner has deferred on cause of death, pending lab tests ordered several weeks ago. A police internal investigation found no wrongdoing on HPD's part. The lab tests are expected to provide investigators with a time element for undisclosed internal injuries, possibly from a beating, which Mara may have suffered prior to his arrest. Mara was arrested without incident Sept. 19 for trespass on a commercial property in Kapolei. His criminal record includes 17 convictions. On Sept. 25, Honolulu CrimeStoppers issued a bulletin seeking information from anyone who may have seen Mara on Sept. 19 between 6 and 7 a.m. in either Ma'ili or Kapolei. Anyone with information can call Honolulu CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
Reach Rod Ohira at rohira@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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