An arrest has been made in the Aug. 5 shooting death of East Bremerton resident John Falani Taueli in the parking lot of Redwood Plaza.
Kitsap County Sheriff Steve Boyer is scheduled to hold a media conference this afternoon to release more information about the arrest.
The suspect, who was arrested in Everett on Monday night, is scheduled to appear in Kitsap County Superior Court following the afternoon conference.
Taueli, 23, was shot in the stomach shortly after 2 a.m. in the parking lot of the Redwood Plaza in East Bremerton on Saturday, Aug. 5. He was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, but died after arrival.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s detectives have been working on this investigation for the past 37 days in a team effort involving sheriff’s patrol deputies, county and regional law enforcement agencies, support services staff, family members, witnesses, local businesses and local and regional media.
Stay tuned to www.kitsapsun.com for updates.
