John Mahelona

Murdered
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Officer John Mahelona was shot and killed in Honolulu, Hawaii, on November 19, 1903, while attempting to apprehend a chicken thief. The incident occurred on Buckle Lane, near the intersection of Liliha Street and Vineyard Boulevard. Officer Mahelona had caught the suspect and was in the process of retrieving stolen property when the thief shot him.

The suspect, a 41-year-old man, was later apprehended and convicted of second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 25 years of hard labor. Buc ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Mahelona

    Male

    Hawaiian Native

    Honolulu

    HI

    1903-11-19

    John

    Mahelona

    Yes

    11/25/2024

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    I'm finding it deeply moving to read about Officer John Mahelona's tragic passing. It's such a notic... ...Read More
    06/08/2023
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