Newswatch

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Monday, June 2, 1997

Man faces charges
in brother's fatal fall

An all-night party turned deadly yesterday morning after a fight between brothers left one dead and another facing a second-degree murder charge, police said.

A 26-year-old man, whom witnesses identified as Johnsey Jajo, sustained fatal head injuries in a 20-foot fall from his second-floor apartment at 1455 Lusitana St.

Jajo was pronounced dead at Queen's Hospital at 8:43 a.m.

Tregor Jajo, 25, allegedly charged at his brother and 28-year-old sister-in-law, Pauline McShane, outside the apartment, causing the tile railing to collapse.

All three went over the edge.

Tregor Jajo is listed in good condition at Queen's, while McShane is in guarded condition with multiple fractures.

Police are investigating the case as a homicide.

Man accused of hammer murder
pleads not guilty

Monte Young, accused of beating a man to death with a hammer, pleaded not guilty to the charge and will be tried for second-degree murder on Aug. 4.

Young entered his plea today from the Oahu Community Correctional Center by video conferencing.

Young allegedly attacked Paul Ulbrich with a hammer at the University Avenue Burger King on May 10.

Native Hawaiians can
learn language for free

Free Hawaiian language classes will be offered to people of Hawaiian ancestry beginning today.

Leo Kaiaulu Hawaii will hold a noon class through July 31 at the YWCA's Laniakea Center at 1040 Richards St. The hour-long course will be held Monday through Thursday. Enrollment is limited to 35 people a day.

Free evening classes will be offered throughout Oahu. Call 455-0477 for information.

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Police/Fire


By Star-Bulletin staff

Visitor hurt in Waikele
purse-snatching attempt

A 31-year-old woman visitor from Japan suffered scrapes yesterday when she was dragged about 10 feet at Waikele Center by a man attempting to steal her purse.

The suspect punched another woman in the face when she tried to assist the victim.

The thief fled without the purse in a car that was reported stolen moments before the visitor was accosted.

The stolen car was abandoned nearby.

The victim was in the parking lot when a man on foot came up from behind and grabbed her handbag at about 5:55 p.m. The woman was dragged as she held on to the bag.

Other Police/Fire headlines
in today’s Star-Bulletin:

• Police question soldier about fatal car crash
• Man jailed for holding buck knife on girlfriend
• Waianae woman reports rape by two
• Escapee from furlough to be arraigned today

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