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The quiet neighborhood of Makiki in Honolulu was shattered on the afternoon of December 14, 2019, when gunshots rang out in front of an apartment building on Green Street. 71-year-old Gloria Takaoka, a beloved resident of the building, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and tragically succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital.
The suspect, identified as 74-year-old Ernest Romero, was a neighbor of Takaoka's and known to have had disagreements with other residents in the past. Acc ...Read More
The suspect, identified as 74-year-old Ernest Romero, was a neighbor of Takaoka's and known to have had disagreements with other residents in the past. Acc ...Read More
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Gloria Takaoka
Female
Asian
Honolulu
HI
2019-12-14
71
Gloria
Takaoka
Yes
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been thinking about the possible motives behind Ernest Romero's actions? It's so dif... ...Read More
12/09/2023
12/09/2023
Has anyone looked into the background of Ernest Romero? I've been thinking about how someone could c... ...Read More
12/06/2023
12/06/2023
I've been following the events surrounding the tragic incident in Makiki, and something that's been ... ...Read More
07/02/2023
07/02/2023
