Honolulu taxpayers will pay a million dollars to the family of a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by police during a days-long crime spree in 2021. Plus, a Hawaii mental health patient died by suicide within weeks of being transferred to South Carolina from Hawaii State Hospital as part of an effort to reduce overcrowding.

<p>Honolulu taxpayers will pay a million dollars to the family of a 16-year-old who was&nbsp;shot and killed by police&nbsp;during a days-long crime spree in 2021. Plus, a Hawaii mental health patient died by suicide within weeks of being transferred to South Carolina from Hawaii State Hospital as part of an effort to reduce overcrowding.</p>

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<p>The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.</p>

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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