Hawaii Island Police arrested the individual wanted for questioning in the murder investigation that left a 75-year-old Mountain View man dead.
Hawaii Island Police arrested the individual wanted for questioning in the murder investigation that left a 75-year-old Mountain View man dead.
At 9:42 a.m. Saturday, Puna patrol officers arrested 55-year-old Michael Cecil Lee on suspicion of second-degree murder. He was observed by Special Duty police officers, walking on Pahoa Village Road in Pahoa during the annual Pahoa Christmas Parade. Upon officers attempting to apprehend Lee, a short foot pursuit ensued, however, Lee was subsequently arrested without further incident.
Lee’s arrest stems from an incident on Wednesday evening when Puna patrol officers responded around 7 p.m. to the Orchid Isle Estates subdivision in Puna for a report of a missing elderly male. A short time later, officers located the male’s deceased body several hundred yards from his residence.
On Friday morning, an autopsy was performed and determined that Honda’s manner of death was homicide. He was subsequently identified through fingerprints.
Detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing this investigation. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 or todd.pataray@hawaiicounty.gov.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
