Posted at 12:35 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2002
Cause of death found in double slaying
Advertiser Staff
The Office of the Medical Examiner announced today that the daughter and mother killed in Monday's in a double slaying died, respectively, of head injuries and of wounds to the chest and abdomen.David Allen Dearmond, a 32-year-old petty officer second class, is being held at the Ford Island brig as the suspect in the case.
The bodies of Dearmond's 31-year-old wife, Zaleha, and mother-in-law, Saniah Binte Abdul Ghani, were found in the couple's Hokulani subdivision home.
Mrs. Dearmond died of cranial cerebral injuries due to blunt force to the head, according to the medical examiner's office. Her mother died of "injuries to chest and abdominal organs due to stab wounds," according to officials.
Additionally, Navy officials yesterday corrected the spelling of the murder suspect's last name.
The Dearmonds' three young children have been placed in the care of Child Protective Services.
