06-26-2013, 10:31 AM
Update: Arrest Made Today
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...=213235061
Police arrested a man suspected of shooting a spear gun at a 20-year-old Pahoa man and assaulting a 61-year-old woman with a large rock.
The Pahoa man was shot with the spear gun during a confrontation on Leilani Avenue in the Leilani Estates subdivision at about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night, police said.
Paramedics took the man to the hospital where he underwent surgery and was reported in critical condition.
The suspect also allegedly struck the woman with a rock in her lower leg. Paramedics also took her to the hospital, where she was treated and released.
Officers arrested a 49-year-old Pahoa man for suspicion of second-degree attempted murder.
Police said the investigation into the incident is continuing.
ETA: (Snipped - Picture of suspect at link)
http://bigislandnow.com/2013/06/26/man-i...spear-gun/
A 49-year-old Puna man was being held at the Hilo police cellblock today on suspicion of attempted murder following a confrontation Tuesday night in Puna in which a man was shot by a spear gun.
The suspect was identified as George Curnett of Pahoa.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...=213235061
Police arrested a man suspected of shooting a spear gun at a 20-year-old Pahoa man and assaulting a 61-year-old woman with a large rock.
The Pahoa man was shot with the spear gun during a confrontation on Leilani Avenue in the Leilani Estates subdivision at about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night, police said.
Paramedics took the man to the hospital where he underwent surgery and was reported in critical condition.
The suspect also allegedly struck the woman with a rock in her lower leg. Paramedics also took her to the hospital, where she was treated and released.
Officers arrested a 49-year-old Pahoa man for suspicion of second-degree attempted murder.
Police said the investigation into the incident is continuing.
ETA: (Snipped - Picture of suspect at link)
http://bigislandnow.com/2013/06/26/man-i...spear-gun/
A 49-year-old Puna man was being held at the Hilo police cellblock today on suspicion of attempted murder following a confrontation Tuesday night in Puna in which a man was shot by a spear gun.
The suspect was identified as George Curnett of Pahoa.