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Five males arrested after shots fired from car in Hilo

Hawaii County police are looking for witnesses to shots being fired from a moving car late Monday night in Hilo.

At 11:45 p.m., officers responded to several reports that gunshots had been fired from a car traveling east on Haihai Street between Heahea Street and Kinoole Avenue.

Police located the vehicle and arrested three men and two juveniles on suspicion of reckless endangering. Two 21-year-old men and a 22-year-old man, all of Hilo, were being held at the Hilo police cellblock while detectives from the Criminal Investigations Section continue the investigation. The juveniles were released to their parents pending further investigation.

Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed this incident contact Detective Wendall Carter at 961-2378 or wcarter@co.hawaii.hi.us. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.

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