Man who died after arrest identified as Waipahu resident
Advertiser Staff
A 46-year-old man who died after being taken into custody Sunday night has been identified as George Kuriyama Jr. of Waipahu.
The city medical examiner�s office has deferred the cause of Kuriyama�s death. It is classified as an unattended death pending the outcome of an investigation.
Kuriyama was arrested Sunday on suspicion of violating a 24-hour temporary restraining order. After his arrest, police noticed that he was having trouble breathing and he was taken to Hawaii Medical Center West.
While at the hospital, Kuriyama�s condition worsened and he died at about 7:15 p.m., police said.
