Second suspect in alleged Kihei car theft turns himself in

Published  12:20 PM HST May 23, 2012
Shooting Scene

Courtesy: Wendy Osher/MauiNow.com

WAILUKU, Hawaii -

Maui police said the second suspect in an alleged car theft in Kihei Tuesday was in police custody.

The 28-year-old man from Wailuku turned himself in at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Another suspect in the alleged car theft was shot and killed by Maui police.

Police responded Tuesday to a report of a stolen vehicle parked at the Mana Kai Maui Resort.  When officers arrived at 11:20 a.m., they found a suspect in the vehicle.

Police said the suspect attempted to run away and allegedly pulled out a handgun and pointed it at one of the officers.

The officer responded by firing his weapon at the suspect.

The shooting victim has been identified as 31-year-old Marshall M.K. Langford of Wailuku.

The police officer involved in the shooting is an 18-year veteran of the Maui Police Department, assigned to Kihei Patrol.   He is on administrative leave pending an investigation as part of standard procedure by Maui police.

Pictures courtesy of MauiNow.com.

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