HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
KONA PATROL
LIEUTENANT ANDREW BURIAN
PHONE: 326-4646 Ext. 253
APRIL 2, 2006

MEDIA RELEASE

On April 2, 2006 at 1:05 a.m., Kona Patrol Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Upon arrival officers found that a 33 year-old male had sustained a number of stab-wounds in the area of his back, at the time he was responsive and was transported to the Kona Community Hospital where he remains confined in critical condition.

An attempted murder investigation has been initiated and Kona Criminal Investigation Section detectives are continuing the investigation.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact Detective Nancy Haitsuka at 326-4646, extension 281, or the non-emergency telephone number at 935-3311.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept strictly confidential

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