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Kailua-Kona Man Charged With Attempted Murder

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Shannon Ke. PC: HPD

Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a disorderly male who was on the shoreline, fronting a local restaurant on Kahakai Road in Kailua-Kona on March 26, 2019.

When arriving on scene, patrol officers found the male party on a rocky ledge overlooking the ocean. While making contact with him, a confrontation ensued, causing the responding officer and the male to tumble into the water where the altercation continued.

Officers took the male party into custody.

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On, Thursday, March 28, the suspect, 31-year-old Shannon Ke, was charged with Attempted Murder 1; two counts of Terroristic Threatening 1, Criminal Property Damage 2, Resisting Arrest and Assault on Police Officer 1.

His bail was set at $342,000.

Police are seeking witnesses who were in the area and may have observed and/or recorded the confrontation to contact Detective Jerome Manuel at (808) 326-4646, ext. 262, or via email at jerome.manuel@hawaiicounty.gov or call the department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

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