Victim identified in fatal stabbing in Kalihi

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday identified the victim in a fatal stabbing Saturday as 32-year-old Nicolo Lorenzo.

The office did not have an address for him, and the cause of death is pending.

Police said Lorenzo was found with multiple stab wounds at 9:25 p.m. Saturday in Kalihi. He was taken to the Queen’s Medical Center, where he died.

Police said the suspect is still unknown and have classified the case as second-degree murder.

Woman swept away during flash flood ID’d

A 47-year-old woman who died after being swept away by rushing waters during a flash flood in Honokaa on Saturday has been identified as Beth R. Radi.

At 10:42 p.m. Saturday, police and the Hawaii County Fire Department said Radi was attempting to cross swift-moving, knee-deep waters from a river that overflowed across a driveway near her home at the 3900 block of Kahana Drive when she was swept away.

Dangerous conditions hindered efforts by crews to locate her, and the search was postponed until Sunday. Radi’s body was found shortly before 5:30 a.m. that morning in a stream about a quarter-mile away.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Bicyclist dies after being hit by pickup truck

A 42-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Kona on Saturday.

He has been identified as Richard Topenio of Kailua-Kona.

At about 1:53 p.m. Saturday, police said, a red 2011 Ford pickup truck driven by a 60-year-old Waimea man was traveling south on Queen Kaahumanu Highway when it veered onto the shoulder and struck Topenio. He sustained critical injuries and was transported to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:25 p.m.

Police arrested the truck driver on suspicion of negligent homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. He was released pending further investigation.

Police said it’s unknown whether excessive speed was involved.

The Hawaii Police Department opened a negligent-homicide investigation. An autopsy will be conducted.

Police are asking for any witnesses to call Officer Kimo Keliipaakaua at 326-4646 or CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.

Fire in Mililani Wal-Mart is deemed arson

A small fire that broke out at the Mililani Wal-Mart on Sunday night was intentionally set, arson investigators said.

The Honolulu Fire Department has transferred the case to police to investigate.

Shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at Wal-Mart at 95-550 Lanikuhana Ave. When fire crews arrived, store employees and customers were evacuating after they observed heavy smoke emerging from the front of the store, according to a Fire Department news release.

The store’s sprinkler system controlled a small fire in the paper goods section. Firefighters used foam to extinguish the fire by 9:14 p.m.

No injuries were reported. Damage to the structure and its contents was estimated at $2,000.