Hawai’i County Police are investigating an officer Involved shooting that occurred in the South Hilo District today (Friday, June 18).
Hilo patrol officers responded to a residential break in at the 1800 block of Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. When officers entered the vacant home they discovered a man hiding in one of the bedrooms with two knives. The unidentified male suspect cut an officer on the arm with one of the knives. Two of the responding officers fired shots from their duty weapons killing the suspect.
At this time the police are still investigating the matter and will release more details as they become available.
The criminal investigation division and office of professional standards is on scene conducting an investigation as is standard protocol in such incidents.
The police have closed a portion Kilauea Avenue temporarily while they continue this investigation.
The injured officer was taken to Hilo Medical Center for treatment and is in stable condition following the incident.
Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call Detective Jeremy Kubojiri of the Area I Criminal Investigations Section at (808) 961-2378 or via email at Jeremy.Kubojiri@hawaiicounty.gov.
