Police have a suspect in custody in connection with an early morning shooting at Honolii lookout in Hilo last month that sent a 31-year-old Kona man to the hospital.
Police have a suspect in custody in connection with an early morning shooting at Honolii lookout in Hilo last month that sent a 31-year-old Kona man to the hospital.
Hilo police detectives arrested 43-year-old John Perez of Hilo on suspicion of attempted murder Tuesday morning. Perez remains in the Hilo police cellblock while detectives continue to investigate.
Another suspect in that shooting, 29-year-old Scottie I.K. Yanagawa of Hilo, was killed in a Feb. 9 shootout with police in the Hilo Wal-Mart parking lot.
Police are seeking individuals who might have witnessed the shooting in the Honolii lookout area shortly before 4:35 a.m. Jan. 31. Witnesses are asked to 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 can call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.