Shootings of 2 men deemed homicides; victims identified

The city Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday classified the deaths of two men killed in a Kalihi shooting Sunday as homicides while police continue to search for a suspect or suspects.

The office identified the victims as Culver Rosokow, 29, also known as Brace Onno, who died of a gunshot wound to the head; and Asano Samachy, 33, who died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

Police found the two men with bullet wounds in a dark-colored Hyundai sedan on Auiki Street, in a commercial district off Sand Island Access Road, at about 6 a.m. Sunday.

A witness said he was on Sand Island Access Road near the old Kilgo’s store when he saw a dark sedan appearing to be chased by a white sedan.

Sam Owens said he heard yelling near the McKesson Building and saw a man get into a dark-colored sedan then drive off, followed by a white sedan. The vehicle drove Diamond Head on Sand Island Access Road, turned around off the road near La Mari­ana Restaurant and Bar, and then drove back up Sand Island Access Road toward Nimitz Highway at high speed.

Witness Adam Rapozo said he heard one shot, followed by a series of shots seconds later.

A family member said Rosokow was a father with two children who was planning to get married.

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center lists Rosokow’s official name as Brace Onno and that Rosokow was an alias, along with Ira Jeen, Mory Lary, Chris Rosokow and Rambo Rosokow.

Rosokow had a petty misdemeanor and two misdemeanor convictions for possession of alcohol while driving, drunken driving and driving without a license.