Homicide investigation

Samoa Police investigate homicide

 The suspect, a 21-year-old male, was brought in for questioning, Police said in a statement.

“Police are continuing investigation and we ask for the public's patience as we get all the facts on the matter,” Police said.

     

Family fundraises to help with funeral of grandmother killed in her Onehunga home on her birthday

Brown, 77, was found dead in her home in Onehunga, Auckland on the morning of her birthday on Sunday last week.

Auckland Police have identified a person of interest in relation to Brown’s death which is now being investigated as homicide.

Homicide investigation launched after grandmother’s death in Auckland

Maria Brown was found dead at her home in Onehunga on Sunday morning after phone calls from a family member went unanswered.

There has been limited word from police on the circumstances of her death and no news of any arrests, but police say there is no threat to public safety.

"After the post-mortem examination, police can now confirm the death is being treated as a homicide investigation," Detective Inspector Scott Beard said.

Samoa Police investigate triple homicide

According to Police, an incident that resulted in the death of two men from Afega was reported to Afega Police Outpost in the early hours of the first day of 2021.

The Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services' preliminary investigation has confirmed that both men died from gunshot wounds.

The two men whose lives were taken so suddenly are suspected to be under the influence of alcohol.

Another murder incident from Lona Fagaloa resulting in the death of a 24-year-old man was reported to the Headquarter  this morning, 1 January 2021.