Relatives of Halawa Inmate Who Died of COVID-19 Demands Answers Charla Manuel’s older brother Bobby was one of five inmates who died of COVID-19 at the Hālawa Correctional Facility last month. “My brother, growing up he was always the kolohe one in the family, you know michevious. But if you needed help, he was always there to help,” says Manuel, “My brother used his savings to build a tiny home on his daughter’s property. He always talked about it. He was just so excited to get out.” He was set to be released this week after serving more than 30 years for felony sexual assault. Manuel says her brother contracted COVID-19 at Hālawa and spent three weeks in the hospital before the family was notified by hospital staff. Bobby died 10 days later. Manuel says the family still has not heard from the Department of Public Safety.