Man sought after Papaikou shooting sends one to hospital

A 24-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday following a reported shooting in Papaikou.

Shortly after 1 p.m., South Hilo Patrol officers responded to the area of the Papaikou Transfer Station on the Old Mamalahoa Highway to contact two victims who reported being shot at by a man who left the area in a vehicle prior to police arrival, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

The 24-year-old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds was transported with “life-threatening injuries” to Hilo Medical Center. The other victim, a 50-year-old man, was not injured, police said.

After undergoing surgery, the 24-year-old remained in stable condition, police said.

Detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section responded to the scene and are continuing this investigation which is classified as an attempted first-degree murder.

Anyone with information on the incident or who may have been in the area should contact Detective Wendall Carter by calling (808) 961-2383 or emailing Wendall.Carter@hawaiicounty.gov.