Suspect charged with homicide after brutally stabbing 77-year-old safety guard

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A 51-year-old man has been charged with homicide within the brutal stabbing of a safety guard at a Kaneohe mall.

Authorities stated William Michael Bell was charged with second diploma homicide. His bond is about at $500,000.

Bell was arrested on Wednesday for homicide following an intense island-wide manhunt.

The stabbing occurred round 6 a.m. Tuesday on the Windward Metropolis Mall. Safety guard Mike Chu was sitting in his automobile when he was stabbed a number of instances.

HNN has realized that Bell was in truth arrested on Tuesday afternoon – the identical day because the homicide – however he was in Wahiawa and brought into custody on a weapons cost.

On Wednesday, the police re-arrested him for homicide.

Data additionally present {that a} metropolis parks worker filed a restraining order towards Bell, saying he usually shouted profanity and made obscene gestures.

Family members keep in mind Chu, 77, as a longtime member of the group who was energetic in youth sports activities.

“It is a large loss for the entire group as a result of Mike was only a very well-liked individual. I am certain he would need us to maneuver on, for the children,” stated buddy Gary Tanouye.

Chu leaves behind two kids.

He was anticipating the arrival of his first grandchild in January, relations stated.

A GoFundMe account has been created to assist the household.

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