Hawaii County police shoot, kill man who reportedly pointed gun at officer
DARYL LEE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Police said they received a call at 1:20 p.m. that a man, possibly armed with a weapon, was in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. Police said they combed the subdivision and found him seated in a pickup truck at Beach Road off Kaloli Drive.
TIM WRIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Hawaii island police are seen investigating an officer-involved shooting this afternoon in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision.
TIM WRIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Hawaii County Police officer Jeremy Kobojiri secures access to Beach Road in Hawaiian Paradise Park this afternoon.
Hawaii County police this afternoon shot and killed a man in Puna who police said pointed a gun at an officer during a struggle.
Police said they received a call at 1:20 p.m. that a man, possibly armed with a weapon, was in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision.
Police said they combed the subdivision and found him seated in a pickup truck at Beach Road off Kaloli Drive.
Two officers approached, “made contact with the man and a struggle ensued,” police said in a news release.
According to police, the man pointed a handgun at one of the officers during the struggle.
The officer responded by firing his weapon, killing the man, police said.
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The man’s name and age are being withheld pending positive ID and notification of family, police said.
The officer who fired his weapon is a nine-year veteran of Hawaii Police Department. The second officer has five years of experience. He was taken to Hilo Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, but was not injured by gunfire.
The Criminal Investigations Section and Office of Professional Standards are conducting investigations as is standard practice in any police-involved shooting.
Anyone witnessing the incident is asked to call Detective Tuckloy Aurello at 961-2385. Anonymous calls may be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.
8 responses to “Hawaii County police shoot, kill man who reportedly pointed gun at officer”
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Year 2016 Hawaiii county police 4 criminals 0. All lives matter and if you want to live when stopped by the police comply, comply, comply.
Congratulation to our police officer. I would have even shot before a handgun is pointed at me. Why wait that long and risk being killed?
No surprise that you would write something this ridiculous.
Why wait until there’s a threat? Just shoot everyone you encounter!
hey its not police fault its that stupid guy pointed gun at police if i was a officer i would shoot him too to me the police is right
HOW TO STAY ALIVE AS A CITIZEN
1. Be respectful
2. Comply/be cooperative
3. No give attitude
4. Be apologetic
5. Keep hands visible
And if you are pulled over in a vehicle at night , turn your interior lights on.
A black man in Florida followed your list today and was shot anyway. Maybe you should add a #6 to the list?
6. Do not be black.
Punatics