On Wednesday, Kona patrol officers responded to a domestic incident near Kuakini Highway. where a 22-year old female reported being shoved into a wall by her boyfriend. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect, 33-year old Thomas John “TJ” Reilly, of Keauhou, at his residence with what appeared to be a rifle slung over his shoulder.
Reilly was cooperative while communicating with officers and did not threaten them with the firearm, although a perimeter was maintained and a portion of Kuakini Highway between Kamehameha III Road and La‘aloa Avenue was temporarily closed as a precaution. Officers assisted Reilly’s girlfriend and infant child in exiting the residence without further incident.
Thomas John “TJ” Reilly was subsequently arrested for Abuse of a Family Household Member in the Presence of a Minor.
Police ask anyone who may have information relative to this investigation to contact Detective Sharlotte Bird at (808) 326-4646, ext. 278, or via email at sharlotte.bird@hawaiicounty.gov.
