A Kona patrol officer made a traffic stop at a gas station in a shopping center on Palani Road. Following the stop, police arrested the vehicle's driver on a bench warrant for contempt of court. Alvarez's passenger, Randall Hatori, fled on foot. An officer ran after Hatori, and a struggle ensued while he attempted to arrest him. Other officers responded to the scene, and Hatori became unresponsive after he was placed in custody and arrested. Fire department paramedics arrived and took Hatori to Kona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Victim's Name: Randall Hatori
Agency Responsible: Hawaii County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: February 4, 2014
County: Hawaii
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Rural