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Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard, the 78-year-old aunt of former Hawaiian Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, was allegedly murdered by her protégé, Papalii Sia Figiel, in Samoa. Sinavaiana-Gabbard, a retired University of Hawaii professor and the first Samoan scholar to become a full professor at a U.S. university, was found dead after being stabbed and beaten with a hammer. Figiel has been charged with murder, and the motive remains unclear.
Dr. Caroline Sinaviana-Gabbard, the aunt of former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, was brutally murdered by her protege, award-winning playwright Papalii Sia Figiel, in Samoa. Sinaviana-Gabbard was found dead with multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma from a hammer. Figiel, who initially faced manslaughter charges, had them upgraded to murder following an investigation. She is currently under suicide watch and is expected to appear in court on June 10.
Prominent Samoan author Papalii Sia Figiel has been charged with the murder of Caroline Sinaviana-Gabbard, the aunt of former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. Sinaviana-Gabbard, a retired University of Hawaii professor, was stabbed and beaten with a hammer at Figiel's home in Samoa. The two women were colleagues and friends, and the motive for the argument that led to the incident remains unclear.