MAUI — A former collegiate swimmer faces multiple criminal charges after authorities say surveillance footage shows him striking a West Maui security guard with a large water container, an attack that left the guard dead, prosecutors said.
Accused attacker linked to college swim program
Twenty-year-old Legend Storer has pleaded not guilty to counts that include second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure in the Aug. 5 incident at a condominium complex in Kahana. Court records show a judge denied bail, citing concerns about public safety.
Concordia University Irvine confirmed that Storer had been a member of its men’s swimming team, but did not remain enrolled after the university discontinued that program in May 2025. In a statement to local media, the university’s communications official noted the change in his enrollment status.
“After Concordia discontinued the Men’s Swim program in May 2025, Legend did not return as a student,” Ann Ashmon, associate vice president of strategic communications at Concordia, said.
How police say the events unfolded
According to authorities, the incident occurred in the early hours at a complex office in the Kahana area. Investigators say a 63-year-old security officer, identified by prosecutors as Michael Dyer, was on a break when the attack occurred. Surveillance video reviewed by investigators reportedly captured a person striking the victim with a five-gallon water bottle.
Dyer was discovered unresponsive inside the building and later pronounced dead. Police said they received calls more than an hour after the alleged attack reporting a naked man walking in the neighborhood. Officers located a man about 30 minutes after those reports; he had multiple abrasions and was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation.
After reviewing the surveillance footage, investigators linked the person taken to the hospital to the individual seen in the footage allegedly assaulting Dyer. Storer was formally charged two days after the incident.
Legal status and community impact
Storer has entered a plea of not guilty. Prosecutors have pursued charges that reflect both the alleged violent act and the circumstances in which it occurred — including allegations of entering the office unlawfully and being nude at the scene.
Officials placed considerable emphasis on public safety when opposing bail. The case has drawn attention locally because of the unusual circumstances described by police and because the accused previously competed at the collegiate level. Neighbors and members of the Maui community have reacted with shock at the killing of a security worker.
Timeline of events
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| Around 1:45 a.m., Aug. 5 | Alleged break-in and assault inside condo complex office |
| Shortly after | Security guard found unresponsive and later pronounced dead |
| More than an hour later | Reports of a naked man wandering the neighborhood |
| About 30 minutes after that | Officers locate an injured man and take him to hospital |
| Aug. 7 | Formal criminal charges filed |
Details for readers and victims' families
Authorities have not released material beyond the basic outline of the alleged attack, the identity of the victim and the charges filed. Prosecutors and investigators typically withhold additional forensic or evidentiary detail while an active criminal case proceeds to avoid compromising the investigation.
- Charges include second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure.
- The alleged weapon described by police is a five-gallon water bottle or jug.
- The accused is a former member of a California university men’s swim team who was no longer enrolled after the program ended in 2025.
Anyone with information related to the case or who witnessed suspicious activity near the complex the morning of the incident is encouraged to contact Maui police. As the case moves through the legal system, prosecutors will determine whether additional charges are warranted and what evidence will be presented at trial.
This case underscores concerns about late-night security on Maui and the vulnerability of property employees who patrol or take breaks alone. The community continues to process the death of a 63-year-old security worker and await further developments in the criminal proceedings.
Keoni Kahale, State Correspondent.
