Bullet hits vehicle in Hawaiian Acres

Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are investigating a reported shooting that occurred Tuesday in Puna.

Puna patrol officers responded at 1:34 p.m. to the Hawaiian Acres subdivision after receiving a report that a 47-year-old Volcano man and his family were driving on Road 10 when he heard what sounded like a gunshot and something struck his vehicle. He discovered that a window on his van was shattered, and he immediately drove away and called police.

Patrol officers contacted the driver and discovered that there were five additional occupants in the van but none of them suffered any injuries. Officers canvassed the area and located and arrested a 68-year-old Hilo man and a 47-year-old Kurtistown man near the scene.

Detectives have recovered the van as part of the investigation.

Upon conferral with prosecutors, detectives released the 47-year-old Kurtistown man Tuesday night pending investigation. The 68-year-old Hilo man remains in police custody while detectives continue the investigation, which is classified as first degree reckless endangering.

Police ask that anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to call Detective Wendell Carter at 961-2378 or email him at wcarter@co.hawaii.hi.us.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.