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On Wednesday night at 6:18 p.m. local time, drivers on the H-3 highway “observed a male standing over a female, stabbing her multiple times,” Deena Thoemmes, homicide lieutenant of the Honolulu Police Department’s criminal investigation division said in apress conferenceon Thursday.
She added that witnesses pulled over and tried to stop the male and also save Alotaibi. The suspect ran into the woods and officers “were able to apprehend him” once they arrived.
She added that the victim, who family has identified as Alotaibi, was taken to the Castle Adventist hospital and was later declared dead.
“It has been determined that the victim and the male were married, and had recently been going through marital problems,” Thoemmes said. “At the time of the incident, they were arguing before he stabbed her multiple times that caused her fatal injuries.”
Honolulu Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
He said others tried to perform CPR on the victim but quickly realized it wasn’t working.
“It was just her face, she just looked past the point of no return, you know. Could you imagine being stabbed in the neck and then watching as your life just literally leaks out of you, and everyone around you either doesn’t know what to do, or is too shocked to do anything about it, I couldn’t imagine that,” he added to the outlet.
“He was afraid to reach out for mental health [help], because he was in the military,” a friend said. “But, you know, she was reaching out for help as a wife.”
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The publication says the suspect is in his 30s.
“Our understanding is that the Marine is currently in the custody of the Honolulu Police Department as their investigation continues, but has not been formally charged. The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and Marine Corps Base Hawaii will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement officials as the details surrounding this incident unfold. The Marine Corps extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of those involved,” it added.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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source: people.com
