A 43-year-old man is in police custody in conection with an early morning shooting in Hilo last month.
A 43-year-old man is in police custody in conection with an early morning shooting in Hilo last month.
Hawaii Police Department detectives arrested Hilo resident John Perez at 10:13 a.m. Tuesday on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder, according to police. He remains in the Hilo police cellblock while detectives continue the investigation.
Police are seeking individuals who may have witnessed the shooting in the Honolii lookout area shortly before 4:35 a.m. on Jan. 31. Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Clarence Davies at 961-2383 or clarence.davies@hawaiicounty.gov or Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 or todd.pataray@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.