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09-04-2025
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HPD searching for suspect who robbed Papa John's at gunpoint
1 /2 VIDEO COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT Honolulu police are searching for the male suspect who allegedly robbed the Papa John 's in Mapunapuna at gunpoint. COURTESY HPD The suspect is described as a Filipino in his 30s, standing at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. 2 /2 COURTESY HPD The suspect is described as a Filipino in his 30s, standing at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. COURTESY HPD The suspect is described as a Filipino in his 30s, standing at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. The Honolulu Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a male suspect who allegedly robbed the Papa John's in Mapunapuna at gunpoint a little before 2 p.m. this afternoon. The man is described as Filipino in his 30s, standing at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a bright green, long-sleeve shirt, camouflage pants, black boots, black gloves, black balaclava, white mask and sunglasses. He was seen carrying a black semi-automatic handgun. The man put the money he took in a red Door Dash bag. He ran into a dark-colored sport utility vehicle that was last seen driving toward the freeway. The public is urged not to approach the man and to call 911 if you see him. 1 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
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01-04-2025
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Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy' before attack, wife alleges
COURTESY HPD Gerhardt Konig COURTESY HPD Gerhardt Konig A 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist allegedly told his eldest son that he tried to on an Oahu hiking trail and accused her of having an affair, according to state court documents. In a petition for a temporary restraining order filed Thursday, Arielle Konig, 36, said her husband, Gerhardt Konig, accused her in December of cheating on him, which led to 'extreme jealousy on his part.' 'Since then he has attempted to control and monitor all of my communications. We have been participating in both couples and individual therapy and counseling, ' wrote Arielle Konig in her petition to the court, which describes the March 24 assault. Konig was indicted Friday by an Oahu grand jury and charged with second-degree attempted murder. He is being held without bail ahead of an arraignment Monday. While hiking with her husband March 24 on a trail near the Pali Lookout, Arielle Konig wrote, she climbed a tree while Gerhardt took her picture. 'During the hike I became uneasy and told Gerhardt I did not want to continue, ' she wrote, noting her husband was holding her phone and hiking bag. Gerhardt Konig told his wife to join him for a selfie near a steep cliff. She asked him to move so she could get away from the edge as she was feeling dizzy, she wrote. As she tried to walk past him and away from the edge, he allegedly grabbed her by her 'upper arms and started pushing me back towards the cliff edge.' Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. ''Get back over there, I'm so f—ing sick of you, '' Arielle accused her husband of yelling. 'At first I thought he was joking, but I quickly realized he was seriously trying to make me fall off the cliff, ' wrote Arielle Konig, who added that she threw herself on the ground, away from the edge, and started wrestling with Gerhardt Konig. 'I was screaming and pleading with him to stop, asking him to think about our children. If I had fallen off the cliff, I would have likely died, ' she wrote. Gerhardt Konig pulled out a syringe and tried to inject her with an unknown substance, she said. Arielle Konig was able to grab the syringe, which likely contained 'lethal medications, ' she alleged, and threw it out of her reach. Gerhardt Konig, with a vial in one hand, went looking for another syringe in his bag. 'In an attempt to defend myself, I believe I bit Gerhardt's forearm, ' she wrote. Gerhardt Konig then allegedly began bashing his wife with a rock, causing 'severe lacerations ' to her face and scalp, bruising to her body and breaking her left thumb as she tried to ward off the blows. He allegedly hit her with the rock about 10 times while grabbing the back of her head by the hair and smashing her face into the ground, according to court documents. Two women appeared on the hiking trail and yelled, 'We are here ! We are calling 911, ' wrote Arielle Konig. Gerhardt Konig, covered with blood, allegedly called his eldest son from another relationship through FaceTime and told him, 'I just tried to kill Ari, but she got away, ' according to the petition. He told his son he wanted to kill himself by jumping off a cliff. A hearing on the order is set for April 11. It is in effect until September. Arielle Konig said she is scared her husband will try again to kill her, their children and family members. The petition asks the court to cover the couple's two children, ages 4 and 3, Gerhardt Konig's son, Arielle Konig's parents, and the family dog. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Joel Garner and Erika Candelario are handling the case. Gerhardt Konig is represented by Thomas Otake and Manta Dircks. Konig worked as a contractor providing medical services at various medical facilities on Maui, including Maui Memorial Medical Center. His staff privileges at Maui Memorial were suspended pending investigation. The Konigs moved from Pittsburgh to Kahului in 2023 after Konig worked as an assistant professor and clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine for almost seven years. He also worked as a staff anesthesiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A Konig had raised $3, 814 as of Monday. Christina Ferguson, who started the fundraising effort, described her as a 'client, and friend.' 'I've grown close to her and her ohana as her little ones are close to my grandchildren's ages. This is devastating. No one ever thought this would happen, let alone to such a wonderful person, ' wrote Ferguson. Where to get help If you are a victim of domestic abuse, call 911 or the Domestic Violence Action Center at 808-531-3771 for Oahu, toll-free at 800-690-6200, or via text at 605-956-5680. For more information, go to.
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29-03-2025
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Grand jury indicts Maui doctor for allegedly trying to kill his wife
COURTESY HPD Gerhardt Konig COURTESY HPD Gerhardt Konig An Oahu grand jury today indicted a 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist for allegedly attempting to murder his wife, Arielle Konig, 36, by striking her in the head with a rock multiple times while on a hike Monday on the Pali Puka Trail. Gerhardt Konig is being held without bail at the Oahu Community Correctional Center after being indicted on. A district court judge had, but the grand jury issued a bench warrant today that Konig be held without bail. 'This indictment reflects the serious nature of crime that is alleged in this case, ' Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said in a news release. 'Domestic abuse cannot be tolerated. Our office is committed to ensuring that justice is served for the victim and that the defendant is held accountable.' Alm urges victims of domestic abuse to call 911 or the Domestic Violence Action Center at 808-531-3771 on Oahu or toll free at 800-690-6200 of via text message at 605-956-5680. 1 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
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08-03-2025
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Grandmother sues the state in keiki's death
COURTESY TIFFANY TEXEIRA Sarai Perez-Rivera died in 2024 of starvation, according to a child death report released Friday. It came on the heels of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Perez-Rivera's grandmother on behalf of her three surviving grandchildren. 1 /2 COURTESY TIFFANY TEXEIRA Sarai Perez-Rivera died in 2024 of starvation, according to a child death report released Friday. It came on the heels of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Perez-Rivera's grandmother on behalf of her three surviving grandchildren. COURTESY HPD Janae Perez and Ashleigh Utley 2 /2 COURTESY HPD Janae Perez and Ashleigh Utley COURTESY TIFFANY TEXEIRA Sarai Perez-Rivera died in 2024 of starvation, according to a child death report released Friday. It came on the heels of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Perez-Rivera's grandmother on behalf of her three surviving grandchildren. COURTESY HPD Janae Perez and Ashleigh Utley The state's Child Welfare Serv ices had received reports of maltreatment within the family of a 3-year-old girl who died in 2024 of starvation, according to a federally mandated report on child deaths released Friday. The information matches some of the details surrounding the June 13 death of Sarai Perez-Rivera, whose mother and her mother's girlfriend were indicted this week on murder, kidnapping and other charges. The family 'had two prior unconfirmed reports of physical abuse /neglect and medical neglect of a different child, ' the report says. The state Department of Human Services on Friday released its annual Child Fatality Report, mandated by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, or CAPTA, which lists five Hawaii child deaths in fiscal year 2024. The report provides scant information concerning the five child deaths, listing only each victim's age and gender. DHS generally does not name children involved in such cases due to privacy concerns. The report also says the family of the 3-year-old girl was engaged in serv ices through a CWS 'diversion program.' DHS did not immediately respond to a request Friday afternoon to describe the diversion program. The report comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Perez-Rivera's grandmother on behalf of her three surviving grandchildren against DHS for allegedly failing 'to act upon or insufficiently acting upon or responding to information obtained.' Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. The release of the report also coincided with Friday's announcement by Honolulu police and the city prosecutor's office of the, 39, for manslaughter in the Dec. 22, 2023, death of her 11-year-old adoptive daughter, who also appears to be mentioned in the report. The prosecutor's office said the timing of the criminal charges was coincidental. The death of a 10-year-old girl also mentioned in the report appears to match the case of Geanna Bradley, who died Jan. 10, 2024, after prolonged abuse, neglect and starvation. The deaths listed in the CAPTA report include an 11-month-old girl who drowned due to lack of supervision. Her family was the subject of seven prior reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. One report of physical neglect and threat of abuse and neglect of older children was confirmed, the report says. The fifth death listed in the report involved a 3-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at home and taken to a hospital with multiple internal injuries not consistent with the family's explanation. In that case there were no prior abuse reports. Perez-Rivera's grandmother, Leah Schnabel, says she tried to protect her four grandchildren from the abuse inflicted upon them. Schnabel called the CWS reporting line to inform the state agency that the children 'had been removed from school, appeared dirty and uncared for, and appeared to be skinny and losing weight, ' according to the civil complaint filed on behalf of her three remaining grandchildren. Schnabel persisted when no action was taken to remove the children from the home of her daughter, Janae Perez, 25, and her daughter's partner of four years, Ashleigh Utley, 34. On March 5, 2024, the children's grandmother telephoned and spoke to a representative of Parents and Children Together, which is a contractor for the state, sharing the same concerns about the children's physical welfare. She called PACT again May 23 and 26, the lawsuit says. Despite Schnabel's warnings, Perez-Rivera died June 13, a month before her fourth birthday, from dehydration and starvation. Her skin was ashen, and her legs, hips, arms, face, back and head were covered in bruises. The child died while in the custody of Perez, the children's natural mother, and Utley at their home in Kapolei, the complaint says. 'Only then did (the state ) finally remove the subject minors from the Perez home, ' the lawsuit claims, adding that the children were taken to the hospital showing signs of neglect and dehydration and looking thin and tired. In February, eight months after she died, the medical examiner ruled the 3-year-old girl's death a homicide. Police arrested Perez and Utley on Feb. 27. The pair were indicted Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder in the death of Perez-Rivera, first-degree attempted assault of the younger of her two older brothers, kidnapping of the three eldest children including Perez-Rivera, first-degree hindering prosecution, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and—with regard to the two older brothers—two counts of persistent nonsupport and two counts of abuse of family or household members. 'We wish reporting to CWS and PACT was enough to save Sarai and her siblings, ' Tiffany Texeira, the girl's aunt, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 'Why do these children keep dying ? Why is there not better laws ? Why is it so hard to get CWS to follow through ? They say, 'See something. Say something.' We did and still the same results.' On Tuesday, Schnabel, as 'next friend ' for her three surviving grandchildren—who on the day of their sister's death were ages 6, 5 and 2—filed a lawsuit against DHS, alleging negligence and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, calling the agency's conduct outrageous and extreme. The lawsuit alleges the state knew or should have known about the physical condition of the children and evident abuse by the mother and her partner, who were unfit to care for children, and that the children were not safe in their care. It also alleges the children have suffered and continue to suffer physical pain, anxiety, psychological harm, embarrassment and emotional distress, and will continue to incur medical and psychological treatment, therapy and counseling, and loss of future income and /or earning capacity. The criminal complaint against Perez and Utley alleges the couple had enough food to feed many people yet strictly monitored the children's food and water intake and prevented them from using the bathroom. It says Schnabel told police that when she last saw the children in February 2024, they were skinny, hungry, extremely quiet and stayed close to Perez the entire time. The three older children appeared famished at a 2023 Christmas party, and Perez-Rivera looked tired. In October 2023, Schnabel claims, Perez was rude and mean to the older children, and monitored their food and water intake. The children drank water heavily, she recalled. Plaintiff's attorney Mark Gallagher said others may be named as defendants in the case. He said it will be necessary to get from DHS 'who was involved in the case, and what steps they took in response to the information they were provided. So all options are open at this point.' He said Perez and Utley were not named as defendants in the civil complaint because 'it could pose a delay ' since they 'would have the right to refuse to answer any discovery questions ' pending resolution of their criminal matters. Perez and Utley are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Oahu Circuit Court. CWS said in a statement that DHS 'continues to grieve with the community over the loss of this child. DHS cannot comment on pending litigation. The department will respond to any pending litigation in Court with the assistance and representation of the Department of the Attorney General.' PACT did not return a request for comment on the lawsuit. by
