Man sought in Puna stabbing

Big Island police are asking the public’s help locating a 27-year-old man sought in connection with a stabbing Friday morning in Puna.

Brannon Ramirez of Hawaiian Beaches, who also goes by the name “Listos,” is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds with a muscular build, blue eyes, a shaved head and a partial goatee, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

He has several tattoos, including the word “Compton” on his abdomen and numbers “155″ on his chest, according to police.

Ramirez is sought in connection with an incident that began with a domestic dispute between a 31-year-old Hawaiian Beaches woman and a 27-year-old Hawaiian Beaches man at a convenience store on Kahakai Boulevard in Hawaiian Beaches, according to police. During the argument, the man allegedly threw a beer bottle that hit a 19-year-old man in a parked van and then left the area.

A short time later, the mother of the man hit by the bottle and a relative, a 37-year-old Mountain View man, got into a confrontation with the couple from the above domestic dispute on South Puni Mauka Loop near Aweoweo Street, according to police.

During the confrontation, the Mountain View man received lacerations to the chest, back, face and upper arms, according to police. He was taken to Hilo Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

Police have classified the incident as a first-degree assault and a third-degree assault.

Police caution the public not to approach Ramirez.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the department’s nonemergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Norbert Searrao at 961-2383 or by email at nserrao@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.