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Witness Interview: Bill Kapaneko

Witness contacted the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department on Friday, March 6, and related that he had possible information regarding the Crystal and Dale Taylor murder case. Witness is a local restaurant owner and was interviewed in his place of business, Victor's Pizza, on the afternoon of March 6th.

T=Detective Terrence Nelson
B=Bill Kapaneko

T: Thank you for making time for us today, Mr. Kapaneko. Could you state your name and address for the record, please?

B: My name is William Kapaneko, and my address is 406 North 16th Avenue in Oxford. I am the owner of Victor's Pizza for twenty-two years now.

T: You contacted our office and said that you had information concerning the Taylor murder case, is that correct?

B: Yes it is. I believe I saw someone, a boy, running in the vicinity of S. 18th street on the morning of that murder. It was around four o' clock in the morning.

T: Could you describe what you were doing at the time?

B: I get up at four to go in and make pizza dough for the restaurant, all homemade ingredients, you know, and usually I drive but that day I felt like walking. I walk sometimes when the weather is not too cold. I'm from Chicago originally, so I'm used to the cold.

T: Where exactly did you see this person?

B: I was on S. 18th Street and I saw him running in the distance. I was on the other side of the street. At first I thought he was a jogger but then I noticed that he was really moving. He was running towards Ross Street and then he stopped and looked around, as if he was wondering exactly where he was. I walked down and watched him from behind until he disappeared.

T: Did you recognize the person you saw?

B: No I didn't. He was too far away for me to see his face clearly-and I must admit I was still half-asleep, but I remember what he was wearing. He was wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, and black Reebok tennis shoes. He looked very dirty, as if he were covered with dirt. There were black smudges on his face and he wasn't wearing a jacket. He was moving very fast and breathing very hard.

T: Do you have any idea who the person was?

B: I do not. I wish I could have seen him clearly but I just didn't. It was still dark and it happened very fast. The sun was not up-that would have made a difference, I think. Is any of this helpful?

T: Yes it is. I thank you for contacting us.

B: You're welcome.