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Big Island police search for man after gunshot fired at neighbor in Ainaloa

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
                                Shawn Lee Galigo

HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Shawn Lee Galigo

Hawaii island police are searching for a 45-year-old man who is wanted for questioning for allegedly firing a gunshot at a neighbor in Ainaloa Thursday.

Police said Shawn Lee Galigo of Puna is 5 feet, 7 inches, 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Puna patrol officers responded to a call of a neighbor dispute involving gunshots on Maile Way in the Ainaloa subdivision shortly before 3 p.m.

Police said officers learned that Galigo and a male neighbor were arguing in front of Galigo’s residence when Galigo brandished a pistol and fired it. There were no injuries reported.

Police said Galigo fled on foot before officers arrived at the scene.

Detectives executed a search warrant of his residence Thursday night and recovered a rifle and ammunition.

Anyone with information on Galigo’s whereabouts is asked to call the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311 or Detective Casey Cabral at (808) 961-2381. Tipsters may also email Cabral at casey.cabral@hawaiicounty.gov or call CrimeStoppers at (808) 961-8300.

Police urge the public not to approach Galigo and to call police immediately.

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