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Davi Franklin Alvarez Sr. in court, image from video by Daryl Lee

Stabbing Suspect Faces Murder Charge In Hilo Court
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by Big Island Video News
on Nov 5, 2020 at 5:08 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HILO, Hawaiʻi - A Hilo District Court judge ordered a mental exam be done on Davi Franklin Alvarez Sr. following the deadly stabbing at the at the Hilo Val Hala Apartments on Halloween.

image from video by Daryl Lee

(BIVN) – The 41-year-old man accused of stabbing a woman to death at the Hilo Val Hala Apartments on Puʻueo Street appeared in District Court on Wednesday.

Last week, police charged Davi Franklin Alvarez Sr. with second-degree murder, after victim Noelle Keala Tamiko Buffett was found dead in her apartment bedroom. The incident occurred on Halloween afternoon.

An autopsy performed on November 2 concluded that Buffett died as a result of a stab wound to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled homicide, police say.

image from video by Daryl Lee

Judge Kanani Laubach ordered a mental exam be done to evaluate Alvarez’ fitness and capacity, and set the next court appearance for December 22.

Alvarez remains in custody at Hawaii Community Correctional Center on $1 million bail.


Filed Under: Hilo Tagged With: Davi Frank Alvarez

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