Hawai‘i Island police respond to report of student planning to bring gun to school in Kona

Hawai‘i Island police responded to Kealakehe Intermediate School on Friday following a report that a student intended to bring a firearm to the campus.

Responding Kona Patrol officers interviewed several students, according to a news release from the police department. Through the course of their investigation, officers determined that the student in question was absent and was not on campus.

Officers have been unable to locate anyone who directly heard the alleged threat, and the report has not been substantiated.

The school’s daily operations were not impacted, and the campus remained open.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Kona Patrol Officer John Antonio at 808-935-3311, or by email at John.Antonio@hawaiipolice.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island wide Crime Stoppers number at 808-961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.