News

Body Found on Valentine’s Day Identified

Play
Listen to this Article
1 minute
Loading Audio... Article will play after ad...
Playing in :00
A
A
A

Westen Tegman PC: HPD

Authorities have identified a man who died on Valentine’s Day in Hilo

Hawaiʻi Island Police are conducting a death investigation after the discovery of a body on the evening of Friday, Feb. 14 at a homeless encampment on the edge of the Wailuku Riverbank.

The victim has been positively identified as 28-year-old Isaac Wessel-Rivera of Hilo, a police report said.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Responding to a call just before 9 p.m. Friday evening, South Hilo Patrol officers discovered the deceased body within the encampment. A male subject was taken into custody for questioning. He is identified as 32-year-old Westen Tegman of Hilo.

Police detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section are continuing this investigation. An autopsy will be performed early next week to determine the exact cause of death.

Police ask anyone who may have been in the area of the Wainaku Scenic Lookout on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 9, to contact Detective Blaine Morishita at 808-961-2385 or email Blaine.Morishita@hawaiicounty.gov.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

They may also contact Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins at 808-961-2252 or email Rio.Amon-Wilkins@hawaiicounty.gov or the police department’s non-emergency number at 808-935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 808-961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

Sponsored Content

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Stay in-the-know with daily or weekly
headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Cancel
×

Comments

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