Man arrested in suspected murder after fatal shooting in Keaʻau
A Big Island man is in custody after a deadly shooting in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision near Keaʻau, a grim development for the community.
- Police were called to Moku Drive after a caller reported he had been attacked and said he shot another man.
- A 41-year-old man was found dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds.
- The caller was arrested on suspicion of murder.
- The shooter's claim of being attacked first raises the possibility of a self-defense argument.
Outlook: Police are still investigating, and charges will depend on whether the self-defense claim holds up.