KAILUA-KONA — Hawaii Island police are continuing the search for Justin Waiki in connection with the murder of Officer Bonson K. Kaliloa, who was shot while on a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 11 in Mountain View on Tuesday evening.
The search has been bolstered with assistance from the U.S Marshalls and FBI. Both agencies have offered rewards of $10,000 each. An additional reward of another $10,000 has been offered by Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, which brings the total reward being offered to $30,000.
Autopsy results released today list the cause of death as a macerated carotid artery due to a gunshot wound. The manner of death is listed as homicide.
Police remind citizens that harboring and assisting a fugitive is a felony offense.
Waiki is to be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone with information his whereabouts is asked to call the police at 935-3311 or those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300.
The Criminal Investigation Section is continuing this investigation and anyone with information may also contact Detective William Brown at961-2384 or by email at william.brown@hawaiicounty.gov.