Police were called in response to a man who was arguing with a bystander and lying in a truck that didn’t belong to him. Isaiah Pama allegedly was combative and punching and kicking the truck’s interior before he slid out of the vehicle and began struggling with the officer and the bystander. A second officer arrived, and he was handcuffed, but continued to struggle, and a third officer placed leg shackles on him and called for an ambulance. He was seated on the ground and leaning against a vehicle when he died.
Victim's Name: Isaiah Pama
Agency Responsible: Honolulu Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Asian
Date of Death: June 17, 2020
County: Honolulu
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed