Big Island police are asking the public’s help locating a 22-year-old Puna man wanted for questioning in connection with an October shooting in Puna.
Big Island police are asking the public’s help locating a 22-year-old Puna man wanted for questioning in connection with an October shooting in Puna.
The Hawaii Police Department identified Misinale Kalavi Jr., of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision, as a “person of interest” in connection with an alleged Oct. 22 shooting of a man who was driving on Highway 130 near Ainaloa.
The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury when an occupant inside a teal-colored sedan reportedly shot at him, according to police who noted the man was taken to Hilo Medical Center, treated for his injuries and released. Following the incident, the sedan with several male occupants left the scene.
Kalavi, who is known to frequent the Kona and Puna areas, is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 280 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, according to police. The public should not approach Kalavi.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386. He can also be reached by email at ralmeida@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 329-8181 in Kona or 961-8300 in Hilo. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.