Shooting suspect A 24-year-old man who had been convicted of assault in a 1995 beating death was arrested last night as a suspect in the Saturday shooting death of a 21-year-old man in Waipahu.
beat teenager
to death in ’95
Emanuela Tunoa is a suspect in
a killing Saturday in Waipahu
By Nelson Daranciang
CORRECTION
Tuesday, April 1, 2003» The suspect in Saturday's fatal shooting in Waipahu is Emanuelu Tunoa. A story on page A 1 in yesterday's afternoon edition had an incorrect spelling of the suspect's first name.
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ndaranciang@starbulletin.comEmanuela Tunoa was arrested after police stopped his car on the H-1 Freeway just before midnight. Police had been searching for him since the fatal shooting Saturday morning.
Witnesses told police the victim and Tunoa were drinking next to the canal near 94-121 Leokane St. about 2:20 a.m. They reported that Tunoa pulled out a double-barrel shotgun, shot the victim and fled, police said.
The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to St. Francis Medical Center-West where he later was pronounced dead. Police said he was shot in his right shoulder and chest.
Police released information about Tunoa, seeking public help in finding him and warning that he is dangerous and may be armed.
According to Star-Bulletin files, Tunoa spent three years in prison for second-degree assault for the June 27, 1995 beating death of 17-year-old Misiona Faumuina behind Waipahu Recreation Center. Tunoa, then 17, testified during the trial that he and two other teenagers beat Faumuina because he wanted to leave their gang.
Tunoa was sentenced to four years in prison in Sept. 1996 but was paroled on Oct. 15, 1998, said Tommy Johnson, Hawaii Paroling Authority Administrator.
Police said they spotted a car parked in the back of Costco Waipio last night. After a check of the license number, police discovered it is one of several cars registered to Tunoa, police said.
Officers summoned for help and followed the car, police said. They stopped the car near the Kaonohi Street overpass where more officers were waiting.
The other occupants in the car, identified as Tunoa's relatives and a woman companion, were released without charges.
