Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Kama was shot and killed while attempting to break up an argument at 1274 Hall Street between two soldiers and two women. One soldier pulled a pistol, shot Officer Kama, killing him instantly, and then shot and seriously wounded his partner. The 23-year-old soldier was arrested and tried a month later before a military court. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years hard labor in a military prison. Officer Kama had served with the Honolulu Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and five children. Honolulu citizens contributed to a fund that paid off the mortgage on his home and left his wife with an additional $5,000. Hall Street no longer exists and connected North Beretania Street and North Kukui Street, between 'A'ala Street and Liliha Street.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Kama gave the Honolulu Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Honolulu community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Kama.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William K. Kama is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In HI, 31 of 64 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.4% of this state's fallen. That is 48.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Honolulu Police Department, 20 of 51 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William K. Kama's cause is highlighted.
How William K. Kama Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William K. Kama is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William K. Kama was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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