Body found in coffee field had ‘suspicious’ injuries

Hawaii County police suspect foul play in the discovery of a body in a coffee field Sunday.

A woman walking her dogs discovered the body when one of the dogs wandered off the road to the body at about 7:22 a.m. Sunday.

Police said the body, of a man, believed to be in his mid-to late 60s, had “suspicious head injuries.” 

The victim was officially pronounced dead at Kona Community Hospital at 3:50 p.m.

Police are trying to identify the victim through fingerprints. 

The victim was described as 5-feet, 4-inches tall, weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes and graying black hair. He was wearing black pants and a grey T-shirt.

An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death. 

Police ask that anyone with information on the victim or about the case to call the non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or contact Det. Walter Ah Mow at (808 )326-4646, ext. 238 or water.ahmow@hawaiicounty.gov or Det. David Matsushima at (808)326-4646, ext. 228.

Tipsters may also call the Hawaii County Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 .