Ronald Kataoka was a 50-year-old Native Hawaiian husband and father who worked at the Xerox facility on North Nimitz Highway in Honolulu. On the morning of November 2, 1999, he was one of seven Xerox employees killed when a co-worker opened fire during what had been a normal workday. Contemporary accounts described Kataoka as a longtime Xerox employee living in Mililani, remembered by neighbors and colleagues as warm, upbeat, and focused on family. He left behind his wife and an 11-year-old daughter.

Authorities identified and later arrested the gunman, who surrendered after a standoff near the Hawaii Nature Center. Prosecutors argued the shootings were intentional; a jury found the shooter guilty of first-degree murder and related charges, and a life sentence followed. The violent end to an ordinary morning contrasts with the steady, family-centered life Kataoka had led. If anyone knew Ronald or has information about his life or the aftermath, please share what you can.