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Pahoa man charged with attempted murder in Hilo shooting

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE

Helani Kenui

A 35-year-old Pahoa man has been charged for allegedly firing a gunshot into a car occupied by two men in Hilo.

Helani Kenui has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of ownership prohibited, place to keep a firearm and use of a firearm in a separate felony.

He is being held in lieu of bail of $1.5 million.

At about 12:25 p.m. Saturday, a 27-year-old Hilo man reported to police that an unknown man allegedly fired a gunshot into the front window of his vehicle while he and a 26-year-old Hilo man were inside the car, according to a news release from the Hawaii County Police Department.

The gunshot was fired while the vehicle was at a Makaala Street business establishment. No injuries were reported.

Kenui turned himself in at the South Hilo police station Monday night.

One response to “Pahoa man charged with attempted murder in Hilo shooting”

  1. allie says:

    What is the constant problem with Pahoa?

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