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Motorcycle crash victim identified

The medical examiner's office yesterday identified a motorcycle crash victim who died Saturday at The Queen's Medical Center as Stephen Dunham, 22, who was stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i.

Dunham lost control of his 1999 Honda motorcycle while traveling from H-3 Freeway to Moanalua Freeway at 10:50 a.m.

Dunham was the 17th O'ahu traffic fatality of the year, as compared with nine by this date in 2003. Seven pedestrians and three motorcyclists have accounted for 10 of O'ahu's traffic deaths this year.

The medical examiner's office also identified Dennis Mark, 30, as the pedestrian killed Thursday while jaywalking on Moanalua Freeway near Kaiser Medical Center.

Mo'ili'ili man faces charges in assault

A 27-year-old Mo'ili'ili man was charged Sunday in connection with an attack Friday on his former girlfriend, who suffered critical injuries.

Anthony K.K. Nao of Farrington Street was charged with attempted murder and violating a court order. His bail is $100,000. Nao was arrested at his home at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Police said Nao confronted the 30-year-old woman near Kuhio School at 2 p.m. Friday, and that he struck her several times with an unknown object. She was taken to The Queen's Medical Center with critical injuries. Police said they had no word on her condition yesterday.

Man robs Lihu'e 7-Eleven

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A man who claimed to have a knife robbed the Lihu'e 7-Eleven store before dawn yesterday, and police are asking for public assistance in identifying him.

The man confronted a clerk about 3:40 a.m., demanding money from the cash register, and ran away with an undisclosed amount. No one was hurt.

The man was described as between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 6 inches tall, wearing dark pants, a dark long-sleeved sweater or coat and a light-colored beanie cap.

Call Lt. Regina Ventura at 241-1680 or Det. Samuel Sheldon at 241-1688.