Nanakuli Wendy fatal shooting suspect pleads not guilty

A 60-year-old homeless man who allegedly stabbed a 22-year-old Wendy’s employee to death in Nanakuli and injured a 44-year-old restaurant manager on Oct. 6 pleaded not guilty today in Oahu Circuit Court for all charges. .

Reynaldo Cheney was arraigned this morning and appeared via video conference from the Oahu Community Correctional Center before Judge Ronald Johnson. He has pleaded not guilty to attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

Cheney allegedly fatally stabbed Kashka Otto and injured Anthony McCullough.

Police said Cheney called Otto a derogatory name and the two men walked out of the fast food restaurant, where Otto punched Cheney, who then stabbed him. Cheney allegedly stabbed the manager, who tried to intervene and was taken in serious condition to the hospital, where he was treated and released.

Judge Johnson ordered Cheney held without bail.

Cheney’s trial is set for Dec. 23 before Judge Fa’auuga To’oto’o.