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Updated at 6:52 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Suspect arrested in fatal Kalihi stabbing

Advertiser Staff

2008 OAHU 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: 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 Keeaumoku 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: Henry Leroy Mara, 47. Died of internal injuries at Hawaii Medical Center-West. No suspect arrested.

  • Oct. 11: Lyola Mesebeluu, 27, stabbed to death at 2222 Kapi‘olani Blvd.; charged suspect, Sato Franklin S. Sigrah, 19.

  • Oct. 27: Brendon Caires, 29, died of stab wounds in home invasion robbery at 98-825 Noelani St. (Waiau Gardens); suspects, two males; no arrests.

  • Nov. 3: Otomar Muritok, 38, stabbed at 902 Waiakamilo Road, 10:30 p.m., died at The Queen’s Medical Center; male suspect, 27, surrendered to police Nov. 4.

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    A murder suspect who fled from the scene of a fatal stabbing last night in Kalihi surrendered today at the main police station.

    The man, 27, was booked at 6:35 a.m. for investigation of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Otomar Muritok, 36, of Waipahu who died at The Queen's Medical Center.

    The stabbing at an apartment complex at 802 Waiakamilo Road was reported to police at about 10:30 p.m. The suspect resides at the complex with his girlfriend, police said.

    Witnesses told police they saw the two men involved in an altercation and that the victim was stabbed once.

    An autopsy is planned tomorrow to determine cause and manner of death.