Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii
End of Watch Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Add to My HeroesBill Sapolu
Officer Bill Sapolu succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Farrington Highway, east of Fort Barrette Road in Kapolei, on July 11th, 2023.
He was responding to backup another officer on a weapons violation call at about 9:00 pm when his motorcycle struck a concrete median. He was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He remained in critical condition until his organs could be donated.
Officer Sapolu was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Honolulu Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and children.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 21 years
- Badge 2229
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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