Michael Shihei Kawai Case Summary

INTRODUCTION:
This case involved Michael Shuhei Kawai being a danger to others and a gravely disabled adult. Kawai was transported to the Huntington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room where he was placed on a WIC 5150 hold.
INVESTIGATION:

On 01-16718 at approximately 1408 hours, LA County Clinician Vasquez #433353 and I responded to the above location regarding a mental health evaluation. PPD Jailer Diaz #1834 requested a mental health evaluation on Kawai prior to being released from the jail due to his bizarre behavior.

Upon our arrival, we met with Kawai and asked him about his well-being. Kawai began yelling and became extremely agitated. Kawai stated that he had been diagnosed with being Bipolar and Schizophrenia. Kawai then said, “My

friend put his eighteen inch dick in my ass.” Kawai then began spitting on the inner portion of the jail cell’s window and continued yelling incoherently.

I ordered Kawai to sit down onto the jail cell’s inner bench. Kawai complied and sat down. I opened the cell and handcuffed Kawai without incident. The handcuffs were double locked.

Based on the above information, Clinician Vasquez formed the opinion that Kawai was a danger to others and a gravely disabled adult. Clinician Vasquez placed Kawai on a WIC 5150-Mental Health Hold.

I transported Kawai to the Huntington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room for the WIC 5150 Hold. Clinician Vasquez advised RN Vandy of the above circumstances.
DISPOSITION:
Case Closed.