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Tyrone Torres

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 25, 2007, in the Wa'a Wa'a area of lower Puna, Hawaii, police discovered the burned remains of 21-year-old Tyrone Torres inside a vehicle that had been set on fire near the shoreline. An autopsy revealed that Torres died from a single shotgun wound to the head.

Authorities arrested a 17-year-old male suspect, who was known to Torres, and charged him with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, second-degree arson, and unauthorized control of a pr ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tyrone Torres

    Male

    Puna

    HI

    2007-02-25

    21

    Tyrone

    Torres

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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