A Kona man was treated for a gunshot wound and released following a confrontation this morning in a Holualoa subdivision.
The 26-year-old victim told police responding to a 7:47 a.m. call that he and his girlfriend had been walking down Waiono Meadows Road when they encountered a female acquaintance driving up the road.
The man told police that he and the woman driving the vehicle got into a confrontation and she allegedly shot him with a rifle.
The suspect then drove down the road toward Highway 180.
The victim, a resident of Holualoa, was taken to Kona Community Hospital and later released.
The incident is has been classified as a case of attempted murder.
This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Although Big Island Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Please view at your own discretion. View Comments
