Body of Apparent Shooting Victim Identified 02-01-01

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
HILO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION
LIEUTENANT DEREK D. PACHECO
PHONE: 961-2252
FEBRUARY 1, 2001
G-56321/MURDER

MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE

Big Island police have identified the victim of an apparent shooting as Kallen James Agliam, 19, of a Pepeekeo address in the South Hilo District.

Agliam’s body was found Thursday evening (January 31, 2001) in the Pepeekeo area.

South Hilo police responded to a 5:17 p.m. report from a passerby that the body of a man was lying on the shoulder of the roadway of the old Hilo Coast Processing Plant road. Upon arrival, officers found the body of a local male who had died of a suspected gunshot wound.

Hilo Criminal Investigation detectives are continuing a murder investigation.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. Crime Stoppers keeps the identity of callers strictly confidential.

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