HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
KONA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION
DETECTIVE NANCY HAITSUKA
PHONE: 326-4227
APRIL 7, 2003
MEDIA RELEASE
Kona detectives have arrested a Kona woman in the shooting of a 21-year-old Honaunau man who was shot early Saturday (April 5, 2003) while in an argument with his girlfriend.
The suspect, a 47-year-old woman, was arrested and released pending further investigation into the case by Kona Criminal Investigation Section detectives.
Responding to a 12:49 a.m. call, Kona Patrol officers determined that a male with a gunshot wound was admitted to the Kona Community Hospital, where he was treated for a minor gunshot wound in the upper leg and released.
Investigating Kona CIS detectives later determined that the victim had gotten into an argument with his 39-year-old girlfriend at the suspect’s Kainaliu home.
The victim was shot with a .38-caliber as he was leaving the area.
Kona CIS detectives are continuing an investigation into the incident.
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