Two Paauilo men arrested, charged after Hamakua shooting leaves man with gunshot wound to head
HAMAKUA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police have arrested and charged two Paauilo men in connection with an attempted murder investigation stemming from a shooting in the Hamakua district on Thursday.
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On Friday, at 11:51 a.m., officers responded to North Hawaii Community Hospital after a 37-year-old man sought treatment for a gunshot wound to the head. The victim reported that he had been shot the previous evening, while on a property in Paauilo.
Detectives assumed the investigation and subsequently executed search warrants related to the incident. During the investigation, detectives recovered a loaded .22-caliber firearm, unspent .22-caliber ammunition, several spent .22-caliber shell casings, and additional evidence.
On Sunday, detectives arrested 44-year-old Kawika Souza without incident. The following day, Monday, detectives arrested 60-year-old Gary Dias-Souza without incident.
After conferring with the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Kawika Souza was charged with second-degree attempted murder, carrying or use of a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, and two counts of ownership, possession, or control of a firearm and ammunition prohibited
Kawika Souza’s total bail was set at $1,640,000.
After conferring with prosecutors, Gary Souza was charged with criminal solicitation. His total bail was set at $100,000.
They are both scheduled to make their initial court appearances on Tuesday, in Hilo District Court.
Police ask anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact Detective Jayce Carvalho of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2378 or by email at [email protected]. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
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