HONOLULU — The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s office on Monday identified the U.S. Navy sailor who shot and killed himself at a luxury resort after a standoff with police during the weekend.
Russell Cruz, 40, of Kailua, Oahu, died of a gunshot wound to the head, the medical examiner’s office said. The Navy was still notifying relatives Monday and hadn’t released his identity, said Cmdr. Cindy Fields, a spokesperson for the U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine force.
She said in a statement Sunday: “We can confirm that a sailor assigned to the Pacific Submarine Force is deceased. We are deeply saddened by the loss of a shipmate. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the sailor’s family and friends.”
Shots were fired at about 6 p.m. Saturday at Kahala Hotel & Resort, according to police. Hotel security staff went up to the room on the fourth floor where the man was located and knocked on the door. He then fired through the door multiple times, police said.
No one outside the door was hurt, said Honolulu police Capt. Brian Lynch.
A former federal law enforcement officer who was at the resort said police told him they brought in a negotiator, and a family member also tried to help.
A SWAT team entered the room at 3:30 a.m. Sunday and found the man dead. Honolulu police spokeswoman Sarah Yoro didn’t release additional details Monday, only saying police gave an initial statement at the scene.