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Hawaii County Police are looking for an “armed and dangerous” suspect in the shooting death of a 39-year-old man in a home in South Hilo Thursday night.
Police said officers responded to a home in the 100 block of West Kawailani Street at about 10:20 p.m. and found an unresponsive man outside the home with a gunshot wound.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and said a car fled from the scene.
The victim, identified as Keola Penovaro, of Hilo, was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m.
Police are looking for 34-year-old Kalani Lono Kaohimaunu, of Hilo, and have identified him as a suspect in the case.
He is described as 5-foot 10-inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair. He may be driving a brown or tan Honda or Acura sedan.
Police said Kaohimaunu is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
Anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or contact Detective Todd Pataray at (808) 961-2382 or todd.pataray@hawaiicounty.gov.
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