Police looking for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in shooting death
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.
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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.