Hawaii woman allegedly killed by boyfriend in Seattle: Prosecutor

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 25-year-old McKinley High School graduate died in Seattle and prosecutors said her boyfriend, also a McKinley grad, killed her.

According to charging documents, Zoey He was allegedly killed by Andy Chu sometime between Aug. 9 and 10.

Prosecutors said Chu choked He, twisted her neck and held her under water in a bathtub. The autopsy also noted that He had sustained blunt force trauma to her face, head, neck, chest, arms and legs.

Zoey was found after neighbors of Chuʻs called the fire department about water flooding his condo.

Chu fled the scene and was later taken to a hospital after his friends said he was acting erratically. Chu later told police that he had taken a hallucinogen and marijuana.

While in the hospital, Chu allegedly groped a nurse.

After police arrested Chu, he told them he had been dating He since January and that she had just arrived from Hawaii.

The House Communications Office said He worked at the Hawaii State Capitol during the 2022 legislative session.

Chu has been charged with murder in the first degree and first degree assault for assaulting the nurse.

He remains in custody on $5 million bail.