Kahului, Maui – An act of extreme violence claimed the life of a 71-year-old Maui man who was attacked on the evening of August 6. According to sources, Alfred Kailihiwa and his sister were feeding stray cats in downtown Kahului when three people got angry about headlights shining on them.
As reported by KHNL News, Kailihiwa was struck multiple times in the head and kicked after he fell. He sustained severe injuries and died the next day at a hospital in Maui.
Police arrested Johnathan Koko-Kong and Richard Kealoha-Kaauwai and they are facing charges of murder, robbery and assault.
A GoFundMe has been established on the victim’s behalf. The fundraiser states:
The family is facing a lot of costs. If any funds remain, they will be spent just the way Alfred would want — providing cat food for Maui’s dedicated caretakers/trappers.
Adding:
Alfred is a beloved member of the Maui community, and especially adored by the Maui Cat Community. He really loved his sister, with whom he lived and trapped, and we’d like to do him right by making this situation a little easier on her.
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