Aukele Waikiki Obituary: 34-Year-Old Kailua-Kona Woman Identified in Hawaiʻi Homicide Investigation

Aukele Waikiki, 34, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, was found unresponsive on October 27, 2026. An autopsy later ruled her death a homicide as police continue investigating.

Aukele Waikiki Identified in Kailua-Kona Homicide Investigation

Authorities in Hawaiʻi have identified 34-year-old Aukele Waikiki of Kailua-Kona as the woman whose death is being investigated as a homicide. Her death has prompted an ongoing investigation by the Hawaiʻi Police Department as detectives work to establish what happened.

According to the department’s October 31 announcement, officers responded at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to a report of an unresponsive woman in the 74-0000 block of Ane Keohokalole Highway in Kona. Waikiki was found at the location and later became the subject of a suspected foul-play investigation.

Autopsy Rules Aukele Waikiki’s Death a Homicide

Detectives from the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section took responsibility for the investigation after officers identified circumstances that raised concerns about possible foul play.

An autopsy conducted on Friday, October 30, determined that Waikiki’s death was a homicide. Police have not publicly disclosed the specific circumstances that led to her death, and the investigation remains active. No suspect or arrest was identified in the department’s October 31 announcement.

The classification of the death as a homicide confirms that it resulted from another person’s actions, but it does not establish who was responsible or provide a confirmed motive.

Remembering Aukele Waikiki, 34

Publicly available official information confirms Waikiki’s name, age and connection to Kailua-Kona. Further details about her childhood, family, education, career and personal interests have not been included in the police announcement.

As the investigation continues, her loved ones and community deserve privacy and compassion. Her life should be remembered beyond the circumstances currently being examined by investigators.

Hawaiʻi Police Appeal for Information

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Bradley Llanes of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 326-4646, extension 3268, or by email at bradley.llanes@hawaiipolice.gov.

People wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. The official police report number is 26-090894.

May Aukele Waikiki be remembered with dignity, and may those grieving her loss find strength and support as investigators work to establish the truth.