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A college swimmer has been accused of killing a security guard at a Hawaiian resort, allegedly using a five-gallon water bottle as a weapon during the attack.
Legend Storer, a 20-year-old former student-athlete at Concordia University Irvine in California, has been charged in connection with the death of 63-year-old security guard Michael Dyer at the Sands of Kahana resort in Maui on August 7, according to Hawaii News Now.
Surveillance footage allegedly showed Storer, who was naked at the time, approaching the resort's security office at around 1:45 a.m.
Dyer was reportedly inside the office eating during his lunch break when Storer allegedly forced his way inside and attacked him with the large water container.
“He was a great person and he was just in his office having a cheeseburger on his lunch break. And he had a wife that’s a waitress at Leilani’s,” Dyer’s coworker Bell Hill told the outlet.
“It’s horrible.”
Police say Storer then managed to leave the resort without being immediately detected.
Around two hours later, officers were called about a naked man behaving strangely in a nearby neighborhood. Residents said they had heard disturbing screams during the night.
Gina Lombardi told Hawaii News Now: “I heard a man screaming like Jesus stuff. ‘Jesus loves you. Jesus is me. I am Jesus.’
"Really crazy and over and over and over. He probably screamed it like 15 times.”
Officers eventually located Storer, who was reportedly suffering from multiple abrasions, and took him to hospital for medical evaluation.
Meanwhile, police had been called to the resort at approximately 5:30am after receiving a report of an unresponsive individual.
They found Dyer inside the property and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage from the resort, which allegedly linked Storer to the fatal attack.
Court records show Storer was charged with second-degree murder, burglary with a dangerous instrument and indecent exposure.
He pleaded not guilty during a court hearing on Friday and was denied bail. He remains in custody at the Maui Community Correctional Center.
District Court Judge Christopher Dunn said: “At this time, I can’t think of any combination of conditions that would reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant or ensure the safety of the community.”
Storer spent one year at Concordia University Irvine before transferring to the University of Hawaii.
Before attending university, he had established himself as a successful swimmer at Maui Preparatory Academy, where his athlete biography states that he was a two-time Maui Interscholastic champion.
His charges could potentially carry additional consequences because of legislation passed in Hawaii in 2021 that increased penalties for crimes committed against kupuna, a term referring to people aged 60 and over, according to Hawaii News Now.
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A tourist who received criticism for throwing a rock at an endangered seal in Hawaii has now found himself in more trouble.
Just this week, footage was posted online showing a man launching a rock at the sea creature while at a beach in Lahaina, Maui.
According to the Hawaii Department of Natural Resources, the incident involving the endangered monk seal took place on May 5.
It was later revealed that the seal was identified as 'Lani,' a friend of the local community and a symbol of the island's resilience after the brutal 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
As residents loved the seal, it was unsurprising that one took matters into his own hands and decided to punish the tourist himself.
The local could later be seen beating the tourist in response to his actions.
Authorities have revealed the perpetrator to be Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, as an update revealed that he was responsible for the incident.
Lytvynchuk has been charged in connection with the incident, following a statement from the United States Attorney's Office.
It read: "United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, was charged by criminal complaint on May 12, 2026, for harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a large rock at the seal’s head, in violation of the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.
"Lytvynchuk was arrested today, May 13, 2026, near Seattle, Washington, by Special Agents of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
"Lytvynchuk is currently in custody and is scheduled for an initial appearance on these charges in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle courthouse) on May 14, 2026, at 9 AM."
The criminal complaint revealed that the tourist had been tracking the monk seal's movements as she approached the shore while playing with a floating log.
Lytvynchuk then allegedly threw a large rock towards the seal, with the rock just missing her head and startling her, as witnesses reported that she appeared to be immobile shortly afterwards.
The report then detailed that after being confronted, Lytvynchuk told them that he was 'rich enough to pay the fines,' before walking away.
If the tourist is convicted, he will face up to one year for each charge of harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
There will also be a term of supervised release, while also facing a fine of up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and another fine of up to $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The US Attorney Ken Sorenson explained: "The unique and precious wildlife of the Hawaiian Islands are renowned symbols of Hawaii’s special place in the world and its incredible biodiversity.
"We are committed to protecting our vulnerable wild species, in particular endangered Hawaiian monk seals, like Lani."
"We pledge that those who harass and attempt to harm our protected wildlife will face rapid accountability in federal court," he concluded.
Police have revealed a haunting twist after a Taiwanese influencer was found dead in a hotel bathtub last month.
Hsieh Yu-hsin, a 31-year-old influencer who had amassed more than 548K Instagram followers, was found dead around 1:40PM on October 22 at a luxury hotel on Jalan Conlay in Kuala Lumpur, according to The Star.
The New Straits Times reported that the case was initially treated as a sudden death before being escalated to a full homicide investigation.
Iris Hsieh, 31, was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Malaysia on October 22. Credit: Facebook/Iris Hsieh
Authorities confirmed that Malaysian rapper Namewee, 42, was the last known person to have been with Hsieh before she died. The two were reportedly in the same hotel room at the time of the incident.
According to Datuk Fadil Marsus, head of Kuala Lumpur’s police, Namewee was arrested later that same day for alleged possession and use of drugs, after police reportedly found pills believed to be ecstasy.
He was released two days later, on October 24, after pleading not guilty to the charges at Jalan Duta Court, The Star reported.
Tests reportedly found amphetamines, methamphetamine, ketamine, and THC in his system, per BBC. However, Namewee has denied taking any drugs, insisting in a translated Instagram statement that “at most I’ve been drinking more recently.”
He also expressed regret over Hsieh’s death, writing that he felt “deeply sorry” and alleging that the ambulance “was nearly an hour late.” He added that the "truth will come out" when the police report is released, which should still take "two or three months".
Officer Fadil confirmed that investigators have collected CCTV footage and taken statements from hotel staff, security guards, and airport personnel in an effort to piece together the events leading to Hsieh’s death.
“Investigations are ongoing from all angles, including individuals who were last with the victim,” Fadil said. “We will review all movements of both the victim and the suspect to determine whether he is a suspect.
"It’s a comprehensive investigation examining every movement of both the victim and the person last seen with her," he added. "We expect to make an arrest soon and will provide updates from time to time.”
The influencer was reportedly in the hotel with local rapper Namewee when she died. Credit: Instagram / irisirisss900
Hsieh had built a large following across Asia for her risque posts. In one headline-making stunt last year, she was filmed removing her red thong in an Ikea store and using it to tie her hair into a ponytail.
As police continue their investigation into what is now being treated as a murder case, they’ve emphasized that no one has been formally named as a suspect.
A criminal investigation is underway after former US swimming champion Jamie Cail died suddenly in the US Virgin Islands.
Per WMUR, USVI police say the 42-year-old was found unresponsive on the floor of the St John house she shared with her boyfriend on February 21.
Cail was discovered by her boyfriend - who police have not identified - after he returned home from a bar shortly after midnight (12:08AM).
Upon finding Cail's lifeless body, he and a friend carried the former swimming champ to a vehicle and transported her to the nearby Myrah Keating-Smith Community Health Center. Once there, lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful and Cail "succumbed to her ailment".
Police were then notified of the athlete's death at around 2:39AM.
No cause of death has been revealed at this time.
Per 7News, the Virgin Islands Police Department has said in a statement: "This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau."
An accomplished athlete, Cail - originally from Claremont, New Hampshire - still holds a number of under-16 school swimming records that she set as a young teen.
In 1997, she won a gold medal as part of the US relay team at the Pan Pacific Championships. She would go on to represent the United States as part of its national B team at the FINA World Cup in Brazil in 1998 and 1999, winning a silver medal in the 800m freestyle event.
ABC News adds that Cail would go on to become a key member of the University of Maine's women's swim team in the 2000/2001 academic year.
Speaking to WMUR, a family friend described Cail as "a very beautiful person", before adding: "She had a huge heart. She was really loving and kind and well-loved and popular on the island and everybody knows her."
"Everyone from the, you know, older generational, local families to the younger people, everybody loved her," the friend added.
VIPD has added in a Facebook post: "Anyone with any information regarding this case is urged to contact 911, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Detective J. Carty at (340)693-8880, ext. 5207 or Detective S. Rhymer at (340)774-2211 ext. 5572 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1 (800)222-TIPS."
Our thoughts are with Cail's family and loved ones at this time.
It has been reported by multiple outlets that an 81-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly pushing his disabled wife into the sea, saying he was "tired of taking care of her".
According to the reports, Hiroshi Fujiwara, from the eastern Japanese town of Oiso, Kanagawa, was arrested on November 3 for allegedly killing his 79-year-old wheelchair-bound wife after he took care of her for over four decades.
Per the South China Morning Post, Fujiwara confessed after his arrest that he drove his wife, Teruko Fujiwara, to a pier in Oiso and pushed her into the waters.
Local outlet Mainichi reported that authorities in Oiso apprehended the suspect after his eldest son called them to say: "My father said he pushed my mother [into the sea]."
The married couple lived alone in an apartment in the seaside town, with Teruko only receiving care from her husband, per Daily Mail.
On Friday (November 4), Kanagawa Prefecture police said that Fujiwara was arrested a day after the incident and taken into police custody on suspicion of murder, per the Independent.
According to Mainichi, just after the incident, a nearby fisherman made an emergency call to police, saying that someone was floating on the water.
The outlet reported that the elderly woman was taken to the hospital after emergency services took her out of the sea, but she was soon pronounced dead.
Per the Daily Mail, one of the couple’s neighbors - shocked upon hearing the news - said: "He is friendly and often gave a ride to his wife, who I understand was bed-ridden."
"He was devoted to his wife, and there was nothing to suggest [he could kill her], but I guess he was struggling inside," they added.
In Japan - which has a population of 126 million - more than one-quarter of people are aged 65 and above and that ratio is projected to reach one-third of the population by 2050.
After this incident, many social media users in Japan have blamed the government for apparently disregarding the abuse senior citizens face in the country.
South China Morning Post reported that a survey by the health and welfare ministry in Japan discovered that there were 17,281 incidents of elderly people being physically assaulted by family members in 2020 - with 25 deaths occurring as a result.
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