Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Michelle A. Benevedes

Name: Michelle A. Benevedes
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 01/20/2007
Location: Kalanianaole Highway and Inoaole Street
Waimanalo, Hawaii, 96795
County: Honolulu
Agency: Honolulu Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Tyler Nainoa Duarte was sentenced to two years in prison and five years' probation for leaving the scene of a fatal crash and two counts of first-degree negligent homicide. Michelle A. Benevedes, 39, and her cousin Racquel L. Akau, 38, both of Waimanalo, died when their sedan was hit broadside by Duarte's SUV. A police sergeant who observed the SUV driving recklessly did turn on his car's lights and sirens, but police said he was not engaged in a high-speed chase wreck occurred.
Unique ID: 5835

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