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An Oahu grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old man who remains at large on murder charges in connection with a deadly Maunakea Street shooting in Chinatown.
The jury Tuesday indicted Tiseya E. Puapuaga on charges of second-degree murder and firearm charges in the death of Isaac Mamea, 34.
Honolulu police said a man later identified as Puapuaga approached Mamea on foot and shot him multiple times with a handgun in front of Maunakea Liquor & Grocery store, 1161 Maunakea St., at about 11:45 p.m. Sept. 20.
Puapuaga, also known as Ty Puapuaga, allegedly fled the scene in a white Toyota Matrix. Police said the vehicle was later recovered.
A bench warrant has been issued for Puapuaga’s arrest, and his bail is set at $1 million.
Homicide Lt. Phillip Lavarias of the Honolulu Police Department said, “We’re looking at the possibility that he may have left the state.” Police are coordinating with authorities in Sacramento, Calif., to help locate Puapuaga, who lived there earlier.