Hawaii Island man charged with second-degree murder after fatal Keaau shooting
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police have charged a man with numerous offenses, including second-degree murder.
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Bryant Guevarra, 49-year-old, of Keaʻau is being charged in connection to a shooting that occurred on Saturday at 10:18 p.m., in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Keaʻau.
Officers responded to Makuʻu Drive after receiving a report from a man who said he had been attacked and had shot another man.
Police said they located 41-year-old Jose Adame Romero of Keaʻau suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds.
Officers provided lifesaving measures until Hawaiʻi Fire Department personnel arrived and determined Romero had succumbed to his injuries; he was pronounced deceased at 10:44 p.m.
The caller, identified as 49-year-old Bryant Scott Guevarra was arrested at the scene and transported as detectives continued the investigation.
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On Monday afternoon, police charged Guevarra with second-degree murder, carrying or use of firearm in the commission of a separate felony, place to keep ammunition, and reckless endangering.
Guevarra’s bail was set at $1,823,000. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on Thursday in Hilo District Court.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police ask anyone with information on this case to please contact Detective Michael Matsumura of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section, at (808) 961-2386, or via email at [email protected].
Citizens who wish to remain anonymous can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record any calls or subscribe to caller ID.
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