Ranger Steve Renard Makuakane-Jarrell - U.S. National Parks Police - True Life Hero

Steve Renard Makuakane-Jarrell
- Dec. 12, 1999 -

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U.S. National Park Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	HI, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Dec. 12, 1999
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 47 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	U.S. National Parks Police HI USA
Dept. Type:	Federal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Ranger
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Police
Badge:	160
On The Job:	15 years
Duties:	assigned to Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Wife
and three children.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park HI USA Sun. Dec. 12, 1999
Summary:	Park Ranger Makuakane-Jarrell was shot and killed in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, Hawaii Island, Hawaii. His body was found by a visitor to the park in a brushy area, with his service weapon missing. Ranger Makuakane-Jarrell had responded to a visitor's complaint of a man with three unleashed dogs. Upon confronting the suspect, a struggled ensued in which Ranger Makuakane-Jarrell used his pepper spray. The suspect gained control of Ranger Makuakane-Jarrell's service weapon and shot him several times, including a fatal shot while he lay on the ground, wounded.
Disposition:	The suspect was arrested several days later and charged with the murder of a United States Park Ranger. In 2006 the suspect was found not guilty be reason of insanity and committed to a federal mental institution.
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Tributes
I can't believe it has been over 20 years since this happened. I still miss you. I value our friendship and enjoyed working alongside you. My heart is with you and your family. Kevin Turner . . . May. 11, 2020

Last Updated: May. 29, 2019