A 59-year-old Kailua man died and his 25-year-old stepson was seriously injured in a bizarre ocean incident Saturday.
The two men were diving in waters off Lanikai Beach about 1 p.m. when the younger man was struck by the propeller of a passing boat.
The injured man was helped ashore and transported to a local trauma center, according to Ocean Safety spokeswoman Shayne Enright.
However, the older man, described by relatives as an experienced free diver, could not be located, prompting an intensive search of the area by Honolulu Fire Department and Ocean Safety personnel.
The man’s body was located two hours later roughly 200 feet from shore.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
Suspects arrested in assault on 2 men
An Ewa Beach man and a Kapolei woman were arrested early Saturday on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill two 18-year-old men in the Kapolei area Friday afternoon.
The 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were arrested at 12:47 a.m. on Hanaloa Street in Ewa Beach, according to a police report. The alleged assault took place at 5:40 p.m. Friday.
Both suspects also were arrested on suspicion of first-degree reckless endangering.
A synopsis of the event provided by police said “one of them utilized a dangerous instrument which placed the complainants in danger of death or serious bodily injury.”
The pair were held pending investigation.
Woman is charged with card fraud
A 28-year-old woman was charged Friday with fraudulently using a credit card after shopping at a store in Waikiki earlier in the week.
She made her purchases at about 5 p.m. Wednesday and returned a couple of hours later to the store, where she was detained by security and then arrested at 7:50 p.m., police said. All the merchandise was recovered.
The woman was charged Friday evening with fraudulent use of a credit card, second-degree identity theft and second-degree theft. She was held on $200,000 bail.
