Kohala man sought in attempted murder case

Big Island police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation that occurred this morning in North Kohala.

Shortly after 1:00 a.m. today, officers responded to the intersection of Highway 250 and Kynnersley Road in Kohala after receiving a report of an active domestic dispute.

Upon arrival, officers observed a heavily damaged brown Toyota pickup truck which contained two occupants, police said. It was determined that the truck had been rammed repeatedly by another vehicle, operated by the suspect, 32-year-old Dwight Antonio Rivera of North Kohala.

One of the two occupants of the Toyota pickup, a 31-year-old North Kohala woman, received minor injuries and was taken to the North Hawaii Community Hospital for treatment and was later released. The other Toyota occupant, a 36-year-old Kamuela man, did not report any injuries.

The suspect in this case, Dwight Antonio Rivera, is further described as being Filipino, 5-foot-4, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. The vehicle he used during this incident was a red colored Dodge pickup truck.

Police ask that anyone with information on this incident or who may know Rivera’s whereabouts, to call 911 or the Police department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311. Additionally, callers can also contact Detective Brandon Mansur at 326-4646, extension 301, or via email at brandon.mansur@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to call ID.