The family of Maui security guard Michael Dyer has asked for help after his death, as prosecutors charge a student-athlete in the case.
The family of Michael Dyer, the Maui security guard allegedly killed at the Sands of Kahana resort, has launched a public appeal for help as prosecutors pursue murder charges against the student-athlete accused in the attack. Dyer, 63, was on duty when he was allegedly struck with a five-gallon water bottle on August 5, according to court filings and family statements.
The family described the loss as devastating and said Dyer’s wife, Joy Dyer, is now facing a long emotional recovery. Their online fundraising page says the couple had been married for 26 years and seeks $20,000 to help cover funeral expenses, therapy, rent and groceries. The message says Dyer’s killer is in police custody and that Joy Dyer is beginning to process what happened. The family also said it is difficult for her to ask for help, but that they cannot handle the burden alone.
Authorities have charged 20-year-old Legend Storer with second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and indecent exposure. Prosecutors say the case began at the resort on Maui, where surveillance video allegedly captured the attack on Dyer. The footage has not been released, but investigators later linked the hospitalized suspect to the person seen in the security recording, according to the account in court documents. Police later received reports of a naked man wandering through the neighborhood, then found Storer with abrasions and took him to a hospital.
Court records say Storer was indicted by a grand jury on Monday after earlier charges were filed in Maui District Court. The documents also say prosecutors are seeking sentencing enhancements because of Dyer’s age, including the possibility of extended prison time and a mandatory minimum sentence without parole if Storer is convicted of murder or related felony counts. Another charge accuses him of indecent exposure for allegedly exposing himself under circumstances likely to offend.
Storer’s background has also drawn attention because of his ties to competitive swimming. He attended Concordia University Irvine for one year before transferring to the University of Hawaii, and his athlete biography identifies him as a two-time Maui Interscholastic champion at Maui Prep. Concordia confirmed that he attended the school and competed on its men’s swim team. The school later said he did not return after the university ended its men’s swimming program in May 2025.
The case has shaken both the Maui community and the schools connected to the accused swimmer. It also places a spotlight on how quickly a violent encounter at a resort can ripple through a family, a workplace and an entire island community. For American readers, the story is a reminder that public safety, accountability and support for victims’ families remain at the center of these cases. The next major developments will come from the Maui court proceedings and any further disclosures about the evidence prosecutors intend to use.
