KAILUA-KONA — An autopsy conducted Tuesday on the body of a juvenile shooting victim determined that the fatal injury was self-inflicted. ADVERTISING KAILUA-KONA — An autopsy conducted Tuesday on the body of a juvenile shooting victim determined that the fatal
KAILUA-KONA — An autopsy conducted Tuesday on the body of a juvenile shooting victim determined that the fatal injury was self-inflicted.
The medical examiner determined the gunshot wound suffered by the juvenile male was a self-inflicted wound, according to the Hawaii Police Department. Foul play has been excluded in this incident, which is classified as a fatal home accident.
Detectives are conferring with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on possible criminal charges stemming from the storage of the firearm.
HPD officers and Hawaii Fire Department medics were summoned at 8:09 a.m. Friday to a residence off of Oshiro Road in Mountain View. Initial reports said he suffered an injury from a BB gun, however, upon arrival medics determined he’d suffered a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Hilo Medical Center in critical condition and pronounced dead on Saturday.
