A 29-year-old man has been charged after allegedly firing gunshots at a group of people at a shopping center parking lot in Hilo. Desmond Lee K. Kepano was charged Wednesday with attempted second-degree murder, four counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, resisting arrest and resisting an order to stop. His bail was set at $294,000.
Police said that on Monday at about 10 p.m., Kepano fired several shots at a group of people — four men ages 18 and 19, and a 20-year-old woman — who were standing near their vehicles in a parking lot at Puainako Center.
No injuries were reported, but bullets struck the vehicles multiple times.
Police responded, and a police chase ensued after officers saw the suspect in a white Jeep in Keaau. At some point the vehicle stopped, and a woman and teenager exited the vehicle before it sped away. Police said Kepano ditched the Jeep near an old mill in Keaau and ran before police detained him. He has a criminal record of terroristic threatening, a firearm-related charge and criminal contempt of court.
New Maui resort to hire about 150 workers
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, which is scheduled to open on Maui in April, is going to hold four job fairs as it seeks to fill more than 150 positions. Among the available positions are front desk, security, food and beverage, engineering and administration.
Those interested in employment can attend one of four recruiting events at the resort’s sister property, The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, which is one block south of The Westin Nanea, at 6 Kai Ala Drive in Lahaina.
The events are Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pulehu, an Italian Grill, North Tower; Feb. 17, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Sales Gallery, South Tower; March 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pulehu; and March 7, 4-8 p.m., Sales Gallery.
For more information, visit westinnanea.com/careers.
