Police are investigating a murder in Hilo on Thursday, Thanksgiving night.
Police are investigating a murder in Hilo on Thursday, Thanksgiving night.
In response to a 10:20 p.m. call Thursday, officers arrived at a home on the 100 block of West Kawailani Street and found an unresponsive man outside the residence with a gunshot wound. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and said a car fled from the scene.
The victim was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m. He has been identified as 39-year-old Keola Penovaroff of Hilo.
Police have identified a suspect as 34-year-old Kalani Lono Kaohimaunu. He is described as 5-foot 10, 160 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen in Kalapana at 9 a.m. today driving a dark blue Honda 4-door sedan.
Police caution anyone who sees him not to approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous. Instead, anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 ortodd.pataray@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.