Hawai‘i Island police respond to incident involving a firearm in Hāmākua over weekend
First responders were called out to a potential active shooter on Sunday near Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate in Papa‘ikou off Māmalahoa Highway.
According to Hawai‘i Island police, there was a traffic collision near the school and the driver involved in the crash grabbed a rifle, loaded it and ran into the woods.
It is unknown if the driver has been apprehended at this time. It is also unclear if the individual threatened anyone.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.