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Supermarket Slaying: Mental Health of Murder Suspect Questioned
A man accused of murdering his estranged wife at a Wailuku supermarket is scheduled to appear in court today for an evidentiary hearing.
Hearings Rescheduled in Two Maui Murder Cases
The pre-trial conference for murder suspects, Stephen Schmidt, 45 and Healohaomakanaamekai Akahi Pua, 24, have been rescheduled.
Man Accused of Slaying at Supermarket Pleads Not Guilty
Murder suspect Stephen B. Schmidt, 45, entered a not guilty plea to all five counts before Second Circuit Court Judge Richard Bissen on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016.
Vigil, Sign Waving Held in Honor of Maui Stabbing Victim
“The sad thing also about this situation is that Kehau really did do everything we would suggest. She went to the store, she didn’t go by herself. Someone went with her. She got a restraining order. When he violated the restraining order, she called the police. The police arrested him. Everything was working the way it was supposed to work, and I think that’s what makes this doubly tragic,” said Moniz.
Judge: Supermarket Murder “Heinous, Horrific and Reprehensible”
A Maui police Sergeant testified that Schmidt could be heard saying, “I couldn’t take it anymore and I stabbed…
Suspect in Fatal Stabbing Appears for Preliminary Hearing
As witnesses recounted the events, sobbing could be heard from the gallery where a standing-room-only crowd was gathered. A woman who was shopping at the time of the incident, recounted that she witnessed the suspect “peeking around corners” and said she reported the strange and unsettling behavior to a store cashier.
Maui Vigil to Honor Kehau Farias
A vigil will be held at 5:15 p.m., preceded by a silent sign waving event from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus facing Kaʻahumanu Avenue.
