MEDIA RELEASE

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating two witnesses to a fatal stabbing in Hilo on Tuesday (January 20) at about 4:00 p.m. The victim was confronted in the grassy area between a business off Kīlauea Avenue and the mauka soccer fields off Kamehameha Avenue.

A tall “older” local Caucasian man with long black hair, who is known to always push his bicycle, was seen in the area. Also in the area was an “older” man who appeared to be Micronesian and was playing with a child.

Police ask anyone with information about the identity of either of these witnesses to call Detective Clarence Davies at 961-2384.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 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.