By David Corrigan, Charlie Hazelton, and Stephanie Salazar
HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK, Hawaii: It was a violent weekend in Puna, as two incidents on Saturday in and around the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision have left residents shocked and shaken.
First, a shooting on Highway 130 sent one man to the hospital and prompted a second-degree attempted murder investigation.
Shortly after 2:40 am. on Saturday, Puna patrol officers responded to the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision to investigate a report of a victim with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, police discovered a 36-year-old man with a head wound and determined that he sustained the injury following a brief confrontation involving at least three other local males and a teal colored sedan.
Police learned that the victim sustained the injury when an occupant of the teal sedan shot at him while he was driving on Route 130 in the area of Ainaloa subdivision. Following the incident, the occupants fled the area in the suspect vehicle which is being described as possibly being similar to a Ford Escort or Nissan Sentra.
Fire Department personnel took the victim to Hilo Medical Center, where he was treated for the injury and released.
No arrests have been made in connection with this investigation.
In the second incident… police are investigating what has been classified as first-degree burglary and second-degree attempted murder, in a brutal alleged home invasion in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Police say they responded to the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision to investigate a report of a woman screaming for assistance. Upon arrival, police discovered the 69-year-old woman with severe head injuries and determined that a man forced his way into her home before assaulting her.
The shaken daughter of the victim, Suzanne MacAdam, spoke on camera the next day at the scene of the horrific attack.
According to MacAdam, her mother Mary Davy – who lives alone at her home – was sleeping when she heard strange noises outside her home at 11 p.m.
MacAdam says that’s when Davy called her on the phone.
MacAdam retraced the terrible moments inside her mother’s home…
Officers from the Puna district converged in the area to assist in the search for the suspect. He was observed fleeing the home upon officers’ arrival at the scene.
At about 1:25 a.m., following an extensive search, an 18-year-old Seferin Tilipau was found hiding in a nearby house and was taken into custody.
On Sunday, detectives charged Tilipau with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and first-degree assault. He is being held without bail pending his initial court appearance in South Hilo District Court on Monday at 1 p.m.
Police have recovered what they believe to be the weapon used in the assault.
Hawaii Fire Department medics took the victim to Hilo Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and is listed in stable condition.
The victim’s daughter says the suspect is known to her family…
Police are asking that anyone with information about this case call Detective Derek Morimoto at 961-2380 or the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
Wherever you have unhealthy living habits that include DRUG and ALCOHOL ABUSES, INCLUDING MARIJUANA, you will see increases in violence and crime (ESPECIALLY FAILURES TO REPORT VIOLENT CRIME where illegal acitivities occur in certain circles)…Anyone who DOES NOT AGREE, is most likely complicit in perpetuating crime and thwarting POLICE PRESENCE to deter such crimes!
The pot growing and other drug operations, including organzed crime and dealing, only perpetuates violence and crime…MANY people who have ILLEGALLY and ERRONEOUSLY CLAIMED a “MEDICAL AILMENT” to circumvent the current marijuana laws, are also DIRECTLY complicit in perpetuating more of the same negative social consequences…
The drug and alcohol problem in Hawaii County, along with certain illegal “protections” will continue to cause SERIOUS DETRIMENT to our island…there are some of us who want to offer a PRODUCTIVE AND POSITIVE society in which to raise our keiki and allow others to flourish, absent of fear for their safety and welfare, and espeically positive opportunities and futures…The drug uses and abuse by certain educators and other county officials who are NOT DRUG TESTED, especially where there DOES PROVE TO BE A CONTINTUED THREAT OT THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OTHERS, is a HORRIBLE WRONG being ALLOWED by the HI Department of Health, even afte they have been notified of a problem, only to cover it up instead of addressing FATAL FLAWS that perpetuate more of the same. Health is NOT just what you put in or dont put in your body, it is the TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL .EQUATION that includes violence and other detrimental HEALTH CONCERNS that are NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN HAWAII COUNTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The cover-ups and complicity regarding such crimes, is HO’OHILAHILA!!!!!!
When you have councelors hired by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH who CONDONE ILLEGAL DRUG USE, as A CERTAIN COUSELOR HAS DONE, the DEPARTMENT ITSELF is COMPLICIT IN THE CRIME of perpetuating ILLEGAL DRUG USE!!!!
I know someone PERSONALLY who SPECIFICALLY went to the couselor for help, who only found the county/state COMPLICIT in PROMOTING, instead of DETERRING ILLEGAL marijuana use, and no help in sight for those who wish to find a deterrent!!!!
I read this article twice and I don’t see any mention of drug use here… I mean you both seem educated so im sure you don’t need me to tell you that it’s a little early to make accusations wouldn’t you say? By the way drugs are everywhere and it’s not cover ups it’s called civil rights… You know the thing this country goes to war for… I’ve lived in the park all my life people come and people go that life just like drugs and crime and people that think they know everything…. And what’s the problem with alcohol it’s legal ain’t it? Basic common sense if you can’t take heat get out the kitchen…. Peace out one love Jah rules… And other thing im assuming you’re thinking as you read this NO I’m not a drug user but I love a few beers while watching football…