3 men arrested following firearms incident near Kailua-Kona residence

Hawai‘i Island police arrested three men the afternoon of March 3 following a report of gunshots heard near a Kailua-Kona residence.

Police responded at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday to a report of gunshots coming from a residence located in the 75-5000 block of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.

Officers located three men upon arrival at the residence. A preliminary investigation indicated firearms were discharged outside the residence, possibly as part of target practice or similar recreational shooting.

The residence is located in close proximity to a school and numerous homes in a nearby subdivision.

All three men were arrested on suspicion of second-degree reckless endangering as a result of the investigation.

Police determined there is no active threat to the school or surrounding community. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Aaron Tanaka with the Area II Criminal Investigation Section at 808-326-4646, ext. 228, or via email at aaron.tanaka@hawaiipolice.gov.