Posts Tagged: Crime

Camp Smith soldier suspect in murder-attempted suicide

According to the Honolulu Advertiser (“Man suspected in murder-attempted suicide was Camp Smith soldier”, November 2, 2013), the military confirmed that the soldier suspected of killing his 33 year-old wife from Singapore before turning the gun on himself was assigned to the Pacific Command Special Operations Command. The murder victim was Tara Insin, originally from Singapore…. Read more »

Woman dead, man seriously injured in Waikīkī shooting

The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported (10.28.2013) that a 33-year-old woman was dead and a 40-year-0ld man was hospitalized in an apparent murder-attempted suicide in Waikīkī.  The paper indicated that the man may be a soldier: Two Army Criminal Investigation Command investigators also were called to the scene. One of the investigators said they were there because… Read more »

Marine arrested in death of prostitute from Vegas

The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that Honolulu Police have arrested a U.S. marine sergeant for the death of a 29-year old woman whose naked body was found May 20, 2013 at Keawaʻula (Yokohama Bay) on Oʻahu’s west side. A U.S. Marine sergeant has been arrested in the killing of a prostitute. Nathaniel L. Cosby was… Read more »

Man held on $1M bail in alleged assault of infant in Kailua

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported (“Man held on $1M bail in alleged assault of infant in Kailua”, February 16, 2013) that a 21-year-old man, a resident of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kāneʻohe Bay (probably the spouse of a Marine), was arrested and charged with the assault of a 3-month-old infant this past week: Billy Groce… Read more »

What is behind the flurry of U.S. military deaths in Hawaiʻi?

Recently, U.S. soldiers died in Hawaiʻi in a series of accidents and reckless activities.  Yesterday, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported “Motorcyclist, 23, killed in H-1 crash is identified as Schofield soldier” (January 22, 2013): A man killed in a motorcycle crash on Sunday was identified as Trevor McGurran, 23, of Wahiawa. Military officials said McGurran… Read more »

Soldier accused of stabbing a woman in Waikīkī

The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that a Schofield soldier was charged with stabbing a woman in Waikīkī:   A 23-year-old man Schofield Barracks private was charged Monday in the stabbing of a woman in a stairwell in Waikiki early Sunday. Solomon D.M. Battle was charged with second-degree attempted murder. He is being held in lieu… Read more »

Two U.S. sailors arrested in alleged rape of Okinawan woman

The Associated Press reports “2 US sailors arrested in alleged rape of Japanese woman on Okinawa; Japan lodges protest” (October 16, 2012) that two U.S. sailors were arrested in Okinawa for the alleged rape of an Okinawan woman: Police say they have arrested two U.S. sailors in the alleged rape of a Japanese woman in Okinawa… Read more »

Sikh Temple Shooter, White Supremacism and the U.S. Military

On Democracy Now!, Amy Goodman discusses the white supremacist beliefs and military connection of Wade Michael Page who attacked a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. In the first interview, she talks with Pete Simi “Academic Who Knew Sikh Shooter Wade Michael Page Says Neo-Nazi Soldiers, Musicians Shaped His Hatred” (August 9, 2012): Years ago, University of… Read more »

Wisconsin Sikh shooting suspect a White Supremacist Army veteran

Bloomberg News reports “Wisconsin Sikh Shooting Suspect Said To Be Army Veteran” (August 6, 2012): The gunman suspected of killing six people before police shot him dead at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee was identified by police as a 40-year-old U.S. Army veteran with ties to white supremacists. Wade Michael Page entered the Army in 1992 and… Read more »

Boy, a Navy dependent, admits starting fires in Navy housing

The Honolulu Star Advertiser reports “Police: Boy confesses to starting fires in Navy housing” (July 20, 2012): A 12-year-old boy confessed to setting a series of fires that damaged homes in a Navy housing complex on the Pearl City Peninsula over the weekend, police said. Two of the fires caused $94,000 in damage to two… Read more »