Man accused of jealousy-driven killing enters plea
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kamaua Van Gieson appeared in court, Dec. 11, after being charged with second-degree murder in Dustin Molina’s death.
A 20-year-old man indicted for the murder of an 18-year-old man in Maili pleaded not guilty in Circuit Court.
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Kamaua Van Gieson appeared before Judge Colette Garibaldi today via closed-circuit video link from the Oahu Community College second-degree murder involving Dustin Molina’s death.
An Oahu grand jury also indicted Van Gieson for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and first-degree burglary for breaking into her home.
Deputy Public Defender Darcia Forrester entered a not guilty plea to all charges on Van Gieson’s behalf.
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Garibaldi confirmed his $1 million bail and scheduled his trial for the week of Feb. 19.
Police said Van Gieson stabbed Molina in the neck at Maili Beach Park on the night of Dec. 4 and swam his body out into the ocean.
A resident of the Maili Cove apartment complex called police after spotting a body, later identified as Molina, on the shoreline the following morning.
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office said Molina sustained two stab wounds.
Police arrested Van Gieson on Dec. 7 in Aiea.
