A 26-year-old Ocean View man is in custody on suspicion of numerous offenses, including second-degree attempted murder, robbery and auto theft.
The arrest stems from a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday morning in Ocean View.
Officers responding to the report of a shooting on Aloha Boulevard at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday made contact with a 43-year-old male victim, also from Ocean View.
The man reported that while sleeping in a tent on his property, he was approached by an unidentified woman asking for assistance with her vehicle. While walking to assist woman, an unknown man — later identified as Jonah Pohaku Lott Farmer — reportedly assaulted the victim with an unspecified weapon, resulting in injuries to his neck and head.
A short struggle ensued, and the victim was shot in his upper right thigh, prompting him to flee to a neighboring residence for help.
According to police, the victim believes that the suspect’s intention was to rob him and reported that his 2022 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was stolen during the incident.
An all-points bulletin was disseminated to officers regarding the vehicle.
Having received substantial injuries, the victim was transported to Kona Community Hospital for treatment and was later released.
Farmer was arrested at about 4:30 p.m. by Kona patrol officers, who spotted him driving a 2019 Kia Soul.
Farmer was booked on suspicion of the following offenses: second-degree attempted murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, auto theft and first-degree theft.
A search warrant on the Kia is pending. Farmer remains in police custody as detectives continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police department’s nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
