Trial set for alleged stabber

An Ocean View man will face trial Oct. 20 for allegedly stabbing a man May 10 near James Kealoha Beach Park in Hilo.

Paul Gibson, 46, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday for attempted second-degree murder, third-degree assault, two counts of terroristic threatening, five firearms offenses and resisting an order to stop.

He pleaded not guilty Friday.

Gibson is accused of stabbing 41-year-old David Coombes of Hilo seven times during an altercation at a side road near the park, also known as “4-Mile.” The stabbing was non-fatal.

He was released on $374,000 bail but was re-arrested Thursday after the bail was increased to $700,000 following the indictment.

Hilo Circuit Judge Greg Nakamura reduced bail to $500,000 Friday after Gibson’s attorney objected to the increase.