#nakalele homicide

BRIEF: Santa Cruz Services Set For Attorney Slain on Maui

Memorial services for Celestial Summer “Dove” Cassman will be held on Saturday, September 24 at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz…

VIDEO: Galaway Pleads Not Guilty, Jury Trial Ordered

Gerald W. Galaway Jr., 38, of Santa Cruz, California, pleaded not-guilty to the charges included in the grand jury indictment of second degree murder, attempted first degree sexual assault, and kidnapping.

PHOTO: Galaway Arrested on Murder Charge, Court Date Set

Gerald W. Galaway Jr. was arrested at around 1:10 p.m. and is expected to appear in 2nd Circuity Court on Maui tomorrow morning.

Grand Jury Indictment Handed Down in Maui Murder Case

A grand jury indictment was handed down today in a case involving the death of a Santa Cruz woman on Maui. The defendant, Gerald W. Galaway Jr., who remains hospitalized at Maui Memorial Medical Center, is also being served with a grand jury warrant

Asphyxiation Cause of Death in Nakalele Murder

An autopsy report revealed that the cause of death was asphyxiation, according to Maui Police Lt. Wayne Ibarra.

Criminal Complaint Filed in Nakalele Murder; Hearing Set

The complaint alleges the suspect intentionally, or knowingly restrained the victim with intent to inflict bodily injury upon her or subject her to a sexual offense.

Mainland News Outlets ID Nakalele Homicide Victim

The identity of a woman slain in an incident last week on Maui has not been released, but various mainland media outlets are reporting the victim to be an attorney from Santa Cruz, California.