Man charged in Kaneohe stabbing death of security guard – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Prosecutors have charged a 51-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of a 77-year-old security guard in Kaneohe on Tuesday.

William Michael Bell was charged Thursday with second-degree murder in the death of Mike Chu in Kailua. Bell’s bail is set at $500,000.

Second-degree murder carries a life sentence with the possibility of parole if convicted.

Mr. Chu, who worked for Securitas Security Services, arrived at Windward City Shopping Center in his private vehicle near 24 Hour Fitness when he was approached early Tuesday morning by a man.

Honolulu police said an altercation occurred between Chu and another man. Police said the man fled the scene after stabbing a security guard several times.

Chu suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck, chest, arm and abdomen. He was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead.

Court documents filed in Honolulu District Court in another deadly weapons case showed patrol officers ringing a bell in Wahiawa on Tuesday afternoon after callers reported they may have seen a suspect in the Kaneohe incident. It shows that you have been arrested.

A police report said officers were dispatched to the Olive Avenue and Kamehameha Highway area shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday. When police approached the bell, the officers saw multiple knives in the front pocket of his trousers and a baton attached to his belt, the report said.

Police arrested Bell on suspicion of possessing a weapon and recovered a knife and baton.

On Wednesday, Bell appeared in district court via videoconference from the courthouse’s cell block after prosecutors charged him with possessing a lethal weapon.

After his appearance, police arrested him in court on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the Kaneohe stabbing, a police spokesperson said.

Bell has a criminal record that includes three felony convictions for assault promoting dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia. His record also includes his two misdemeanor counts of assault and abuse of family or household members, and two petty misdemeanor counts of theft and trespassing.

Husband and father of two grown-up children, Chu was about to become a grandfather for the first time in a few weeks.

He was a founding member of the Kailua Community Basketball League and has spent countless hours improving the lives of young people.

Prior to working with Securitas, Chu held administrative positions at the Saint Francis School in Manoa. He also previously worked at St. Louis School in Kaimuki and St. John Vianney Parish School in Kailua.