7 days ago
Rapana Tukuru Tahana-Heretini named as Tokoroa homicide victim
A man has been charged with his murder.
Photo:
RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Police have named 30-year-old Rapana 'Raaps' Tukuru Tahana-Heretini, of Tokoroa, as the man who was fatally injured last week.
Police were called to an Abercorn Place address about 4:15am on 27 May, after reports a man had been injured by a male known to him outside his house.
The victim was taken to Waikato Hospital in critical condition, but has since died.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley said a homicide investigation had been launched, and a man has been
charged with murder
.
The man will appear in the High Court at Rotorua later this month.
Police are still seeking any information from witnesses, including CCTV footage from Abercorn Place at around 4:15am on Tuesday, 27 May.
"If you can help, please get in touch with us via our 105 service, quoting reference number 250527/7868," police said.
"You can also provide information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111."
