HONOLULU (KHON2) — A jury has found Jamil Hart guilty of second-degree murder after he was accused of killing his mother and her dog in their Mililani apartment.
The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said he was also convicted of attempted burglary and cruelty to animals.
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“This conviction demonstrates our office’s commitment to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our community,” said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm.
Court documents stated that at the time of the incident, neighbors reported hearing a woman, Hart’s 74-year-old mother, screaming. Responding police officers later discovered the bodies of his mother and her dog, Yuko, inside the apartment…