Malia Kahalewai

Murdered
Case Description
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Malia Kahalewai, a 24-year-old resident of Kawela, Hawaii, tragically lost her life on March 20, 2013. Her boyfriend, Marlin Lavoie, fatally shot her with a high-powered rifle. The incident occurred at a friend's house in the Kawela Barns complex where Malia was staying. Lavoie had tried to persuade her to return to his residence, but she refused.

Following an argument, Malia went outside and sat on a couch on the porch. Lavoie persisted in his attempts to get her to leave, and when s ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Malia Kahalewai

    Female

    Hawaiian Native

    Kawela

    HI

    2013-03-20

    24

    Malia

    Kahalewai

    Yes

    11/25/2024

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    05/27/2024
    Does anyone know if the case of Malia Kahalewai is currently listed in the Namus database? I am hopi... ...Read More
    07/11/2023
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    05/01/2023
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