Tara Tevaga

Murdered
Case Description
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On September 24, 2016, 44-year-old Tara Tevaga was fatally shot in the chest inside Cutie's Cafe in Honolulu's Chinatown during a robbery. A 30-year-old man was taken into custody and charged with manslaughter, attempted murder, robbery, and firearms offenses in connection to Tevaga's death.

The suspect, whose name has not been released, was arrested after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. He was eventually apprehended at an apartment complex by police and U.S. marshals. Res ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tara Tevaga

    Female

    Honolulu

    HI

    2016-09-24

    44

    Tara

    Tevaga

    Yes

    11/25/2024

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