Discovery at Kailua Beach Park

On September 2, 1999, the serene ambiance of Kailua Beach Park was shattered by a grim discovery. In the early hours, at approximately 2:52 a.m., 41-year-old taxi driver Hahn Soo Kim was found lifeless in his cab. The vehicle, a 1984 brown Buick LeSabre station wagon bearing Hawaii license plate FTN-306, was parked with its engine running and lights on. Kim was seated in the driver's seat, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

A Routine Night Turns Tragic

Kim's evening had begun like any other. At 1:15 a.m., he contacted his dispatchers, informing them of a passenger pickup at the airport. By 1:30 a.m., he was last seen dropping off a fare in front of a Waikiki hotel. It is believed that shortly thereafter, he picked up another passenger who directed him to Kailua, as SIDA taxis typically did not service the Windward side without prior arrangements. ...Read More