Live Stream: Procession and memorial honoring fallen Maui Police Officer Suzanne O

The Maui Police Department, in partnership with the family of Officer Suzanne O held a procession Friday morning. Officers gathered in front of the Maui Police Station as police, fire and medics escorted the hearse from Nakamura’s Mortuary in Wailuku to a memorial service at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Mourners gathered along the route to pay their respects prior to the service, which was scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. at the Castle Theater. A live stream courtesy of Hawaii News Now is available here:

An End of Watch roll call (via patrol car), the three-volley salute and flower drop is scheduled to take place outside of the theater.

Officer O will also be honored on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 at Valley of the Temple in Kāneʻohe on Oʻahu. That observance includes a private service from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. followed by public visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., a ceremony from 12 to 1 p.m., and a reception to follow from 1 to 3 p.m.

Officer O died in the line of duty while responding to an “in-progress terroristic threatening” incident at the Pāʻia Sugar Mill off Baldwin Avenue on Aug. 15, 2025.  

She began her service with the Maui Police Department in 2020, first working in the Kīhei Patrol District before moving to the Wailuku Patrol District in December 2021. 

She was a proud member of the Honor Guard and often volunteered during high-demand periods, stepping in to assist with Alternative Calls for Service, even on her days off or outside her regular shifts, to help manage the district’s workload.  She also supported the Dispatch team during her off time.

Police say community members often praised Officer O for her professionalism, courtesy, and tact. She was awarded the Certificate of Merit for her brave work Upcountry during the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires. 

Her colleagues describe her as compassionate, genuine, honest, and deeply dedicated to serving Maui County. In her free time, she enjoyed being with her niece and nephews, as family was always her top priority.

O is among eight fallen heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others on Maui.  The list also includes: 

Maui Police Officer Harry Fung (Nov. 19, 1941)
Maui Police Officer Frank A.F. Kong (July 11, 1952)
Maui Police Officer William F. Roback Sr. (April 13, 1958)
Maui Police Officer Gene V. Williams (Aug. 9, 1999)
Maui Police Officer Cerilo Agarano Jr. (Nov. 9, 1999)
Haleakalā Park Ranger Suzanne Roberts (Sept. 14, 2004)
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent John Bost III (July 28, 2020)

The Maui Police Department announced that a memorial fund has been established to honor and remember fallen Officer Suzanne O.

“The Suzanne O Memorial Fund will help support her loved ones during this difficult time and keep her legacy of selfless service alive,” according to department officials. 

• MPD’s The Suzanne O Memorial Fund
  • Send donation checks made payable to “The Suzanne O Memorial Fund” to: 
    Shen O, PO Box 331278, Kahului, HI 96733. 
    If online donations for the MPD’s Suzanne O Memorial Fund become available, the department will share an update.
• SHOPO Benevolent Fund (Details on the State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers option are available online).