An early morning shooting on the northern outskirts of Hilo near a popular surfing spot left a Kona man hospitalized, police said today.
An early morning shooting on the northern outskirts of Hilo near a popular surfing spot left a Kona man hospitalized, police said today.
At about 4:35 a.m., officers responded to several reports of gunshots in the Honolii lookout area. Police closed off Kahoa Street to await detectives and crime scene specialists to process the scene.
At about the same time, officers at Hilo Medical Center on an unrelated call were informed by hospital staff that a shooting victim had arrived at the emergency room. They learned that a 31-year-old Kona man had been taken to the hospital by a private vehicle following the shooting at the lookout.
The victim underwent surgery and was later transferred to an Oahu hospital in guarded condition for further treatment.
Police reportedly took an older-model sedan with apparent bullet holes into evidence near the hospital.
Detectives are investigating the incident as a second-degree attempted murder.
Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Clarence Davies at 961-2383 or clarence.davies@hawaiicounty.gov or Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 or todd.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.