Hawaiʻi County police took 32-year-old Daris Paul Pacheco of Volcano into custody without incident following a shooting that left a 59-year-old Volcano man dead.
On Monday, April 26, 2021, Hawaiʻi County police responded to a residence on Nau Nani Road in Volcano after receiving a report of a shooting victim. It was also reported that Pacheco was seen walking from the scene towards a nearby residence. The department’s Special Response Team tactical unit responded and using the armored vehicle, confirmed the suspect’s presence within the residence. Negotiators initiated contact with Pacheco, who initially refused to exit the residence. Later he exited the residence and was taken into custody. Pacheco is being held in the Hilo police cellblock for suspicion of second-degree murder while detectives from the Area I Criminal Investigation Section continue the investigation.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending confirmation of his identification and notification of the next of kin. There were no other injuries reported during the shooting.
Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Casey Cabral of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2384 or via email at casey.cabral@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
