Defense challenges evidence in Kailua Fall Festival murder case

Oct 01, 2026

A 24-year-old woman accused of killing a man at the Kailua Fall Festival is fighting the case against her, and her lawyer says the state's evidence is thin.

  • Three witnesses were shown lineups and none picked her out.
  • The one witness who did identify her may not have even been at the scene, so the defense wants phone location records checked.
  • Court papers list no gun recovered and no ballistic evidence tying her to a weapon.
  • She turned herself in about an hour after the shooting and has no prior record, but the judge kept her $1 million bail.

Outlook: The defense will push to get the bail cut and the probable cause finding thrown out while investigators dig into the disputed witness account.

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