Honolulu police charged a 19-year-old Makaha man with second-degree murder today after he allegedly killed his mother following an argument on Farrington Highway Tuesday night.
Joshua N. McPeek was charged and his bail was set at $1,000,000 by First Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Shimozono. McPeek’s 38-year-old mother was identified as Michelle McPeek in charging documents filed today.
Honolulu police officers dispatched to a report of a man attacking a woman on Farrington Highway at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday found the 38-year-old unresponsive on the highway near Upena Street. Emergency Medical Services workers tried resuscitate the woman, who suffered significant injuries to her face, but she was pronounced dead at 12:06 a.m, according to police.
Joshua McPeek was arrested at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday at 84-0570 Farrington Highway.
McPeek and his mother were seen arguing before the attack. After being taken into custody, he allegedly told officers he did not remember anything of the altercation leading to his mother’s death and appeared to be under the influence of illegal drugs.
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