The Tongan man who was shot dead in Jefferson County in the United States on April 23 has been sent home to Tonga and his body was laid to rest in Nukunuku.
According to a news release from Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, the man was Kimo Salakielu, 31.
Sheriff’s deputies responded at about 1:40 a.m. Saturday to a home on the 5400 block of West Hinsdale Avenue for reports of a family altercation and shots fired.
When they arrived they found Salakielu dead after being shot.
Authorities say there have been no arrests, but the investigation is ongoing.
Kimo is survived by wife Vaisima Kauhalaniua and four children.
