Hawaii Island police arrested a Puna man in connection with a shooting incident. ADVERTISING Hawaii Island police arrested a Puna man in connection with a shooting incident. At 2:23 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a North Road residence in Mountain
Hawaii Island police arrested a Puna man in connection with a shooting incident.
At 2:23 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a North Road residence in Mountain View for a report of a man who had been shot. The 24-year-old victim, who lives at the residence, was found in the yard with a gunshot wound to his head. A firearm was recovered at the scene. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Hilo Medical Center and later flown to Oahu in critical condition.
At 2:45 p.m., 28-year-old Mahdi Hemmat, who also resides at that address, was arrested at the scene and taken to the Hilo cellblock while detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section continue the investigation that has been classified as a second degree attempted murder.
Anyone who may have any other information about this incident it is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Grant Todd of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at 961-2381 or Grant.Todd@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
