A 63-year-old security guard was beaten to death with a 5-gallon water bottle while eating a cheeseburger during his lunch break at a Maui beachfront resort, authorities say.
Background
Michael Dyer was working the graveyard shift at the Sands of Kahana complex when he was allegedly killed by Legend Storer, a 20-year-old former champion swimmer from California. According to police, Storer entered the condo office where Dyer was stationed around 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 5 and attacked him.
A co-worker told Hawaii News Now that Dyer "was just in his office having a cheeseburger on his lunch break" when the attack occurred. Surveillance video captured the incident.
After allegedly murdering Dyer, Storer was found wandering naked near the condo complex and taken to a local hospital for evaluation around 3 a.m., authorities said. Police identified him as a suspect after reviewing surveillance footage.
Dyer had been married to his wife Joy for 26 years, according to a GoFundMe page established to support her. "Mike Dyer was tragically killed while on his graveyard shift," the fundraiser states. "Joy's emotional journey is just beginning as she starts to process this devastating event."
Storer was a two-time Maui Interscholastic League champion during high school and later swam at Concordia University in California, The Orange County Register reported. After Concordia discontinued its men's swimming program in May 2025, Storer did not return as a student, according to Ann Ashmon, the school's associate vice president of strategic communications.
The Investigation
Storer has been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure in connection with Dyer's death. He was arrested near the condo complex still nude following the attack and remains held without bail.
Maui police identified Storer as a suspect only after reviewing surveillance footage from the resort office where Dyer was killed, officials said. No motive for the attack has been released by investigators.
Key Takeaways
- Michael Dyer, 63, was allegedly beaten to death with a 5-gallon water bottle while eating dinner during his graveyard shift at Sands of Kahana in Maui
- Legend Storer, 20, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure
- The attack occurred around 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 5; police identified the suspect through surveillance video after finding him wandering nude near the complex
- Storer was a former competitive swimmer who attended Concordia University in California before its men's swimming program was discontinued
- Dyer had worked security at the resort and was married for 26 years to his wife Joy, according to a GoFundMe page established in her support
What's Next
Storer is scheduled to appear in court where he will face the charges filed against him. He remains held without bail as investigators continue working to piece together what led Storer to allegedly target Dyer.