Police were called to Fleming's home on Holowai Place at the Kahekili Terrace housing complex after a 6:55 p.m. report of a domestic disturbance, according to Lt. Glenn Cuomo. Fleming apparently had been arguing with his girlfriend, and when police issued a citation for him to leave the area for a 24-hour "cooling off" period, he refused and was arrested without a struggle, Cuomo said.

While confined in the cellblock at the Wailuku police headquarters, Fleming became ill and an ambulance was summoned at 8:20 p.m, Cuomo said. Fleming was pronounced dead a short while later at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

An autopsy performed today did not reveal a conclusive cause of death, although Cuomo said Fleming did not show any signs of injury. Additional tests are being done.