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A Waipahu man accused of using a large kitchen knife in a fatal stabbing appeared in District Court in Honolulu on Wednesday.
A.J. Achuo was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jeremy Kinon, 19.
Judge Russel Nagata confirmed his bail at $1 million and set his preliminary hearing for Friday.
At about 1:20 a.m. Saturday at 729 Kinau St., a witness told police, Achuo and Kinon were arguing when Achuo stabbed him once in the stomach with a kitchen knife that had an 8-inch long blade, according to a court document.
Kinon fell to the ground and Achuo allegedly fled with the knife. Police said Achuo entered a room where a witness grabbed the knife away, threw it to the side of the room, and fled. Police located Achuo — who had blood on his hands and clothes — inside the room. The knife also was recovered.
Emergency Medical Services transported Kinon to the Queen’s Medical Center in “extremely critical condition,” where he died.
Gunfire spurs arrest of Pearl City suspect
Police arrested a 22-year-old Pearl City man after he allegedly used a firearm in the Ewa Beach area, endangering the lives of several people.
Shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, police said, the firearm was used in the commission of a crime. No injuries were reported.
Police said the suspect surrendered to police Tuesday afternoon at Honolulu Police Department headquarters, where he was arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder.
Police make arrest over Kaimuki burglary
Police arrested a 26-year-old Palolo man after he allegedly broke into a home in Kaimuki. Shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, police said, the suspect broke into the home and damaged property. Police arrested the 26-year-old man in Waikiki on Tuesday night on suspicion of first-degree burglary.
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