Maui man, 54, charged with murder in woman’s death
MAUI COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Brian Sherrell
Prosecutors have charged a 54-year-old Kula man with murder in connection with the death of a 42-year-old woman on Maui.
Brian K. Sherrell made his initial appearance at Wailuku District Court today after prosecutors charged him Wednesday with second-degree murder in Angela Johnson’s death.
At the hearing, Judge Blaine Kobayashi granted a motion by deputy prosecutor Anthony Herndon to hold Sherrell without bail.
Sherrell’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday. 6/27
Maui police responded to Kula Hospital regarding an unresponsive woman who was brought to the emergency room at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
When police arrived, officers were informed the woman, identified as Johnson, of Kula, was pronounced dead.
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A police spokeswoman said Sherrell and Johnson were in a relationship.
Police identified Sherrell as a person of interest and arrested him Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Details on the circumstances surrounding Johnson’s death were not immediately known.
Second-degree murder carries a penalty of life in prison with the possibility of parole, if convicted.
