Overland Park man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of Hawai’i boat captain
By Olivia Johnson
Published on April 21, 2026.
A 21-year-old Overland Park man, Avery Nissen, has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a boat captain with a filet knife during a snorkel tour in Hawai'i. The victim was found with a stab wound to his lower abdomen and numerous cuts to his head and hands. Nissens is currently being held in a Hawai’i jail on a $1.57 million bond. The motive for the attack is unknown.
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