ATG NEWS RELEASE: Two men indicted for attempted murder of Kauai police officers
Posted on Feb 17, 2017 in Latest Department NewsONE STILL AT LARGE; LAW ENFORCEMENT ASKS FOR HELP
HONOLULU – Attorney General Doug Chin announced that a Kauai grand jury yesterday indicted Kalei Hiilei Goodwin and Kanbert A.T. Alapai for the attempted murder of three Kauai police officers while in the performance of their official duties. On February 9, 2017, Goodwin and Alapai, while driving separate vehicles during the same incident, allegedly attempted to run over Officers Brian Silva, James Rodriguez, and Kapena Wilson.
Attorney General Doug Chin said, “Our police officers put themselves on the front line every day to keep us safe. If their lives are ever threatened, the law demands severe consequences.”
Attempted murder of a law enforcement officer is punishable by life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
In addition to the attempted murder charges, the grand jury indicted Goodwin for resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle. Goodwin and Alapai were also indicted for drug offenses.
Alapai is currently in custody and his bail has been set at $250,000. Goodwin is still at large. A warrant has been issued for Goodwin’s arrest with bail set at half a million dollars ($500,000.00). Goodwin is 31 years old, 5’3” tall, weighs approximately 175 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. A photograph of Goodwin is attached. Anyone with information that could help locate Goodwin should call the Kauai Police Department dispatch line at (808) 241-1711 or Kauai CrimeStoppers at (808) 246-8300.
Each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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For more information, contact:
Joshua A. Wisch
Special Assistant to the Attorney General
Phone: (808) 586-1284
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ATGHIgov