Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a firearms incident initially reported as “gunshots fired” in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in lower Puna.
Responding officers contacted a group of individuals near the area where the shots were reported, although the preliminary investigation has thus far indicated that no shots were fired.
Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the investigation.
Police ask anyone with information about this case to call the police department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Detective Robert Almeida at 961-2386 or [email protected].
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