Hawai‘i Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division – Area I
Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone: (808) 961-2251
Report No.: 22-109864
Media Release
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the discovery of a body located along the Hilo Bay shoreline near Isles, in Hilo
Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2022, Hilo patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded to the shoreline area fronting a business establishment in the 100 block of Lihiwai Street, after receiving a report of a body being located at water’s edge along the shoreline.
Area I Criminal Investigation Section personnel responded to the scene to continue this investigation, which is currently classified as a coroner’s inquest. Preliminary observations of the body did not identify signs of foul play. The victim, who appears to be a local male in his mid-50’s, appears to have been dead for less than 24 hours. An autopsy will be performed early this week to determine the exact cause of death.
The victim was transported to the Hilo Medical Center for official pronouncement of death. The victim’s identity is pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.
Police ask anyone who may have information relative to this case to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Clarence Davies of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2382 or email Clarence.Davies@hawaiicounty.gov.
