Hawaii Island woman arrested after allegedly shooting a man in the torso
Published: Jun. 25, 2019 at 5:17 PM HST
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) -A Hawaii Island woman was arrested for attempted murder after a shooting in Hilo early Tuesday.
Officers arrested 43-year-old Chanell Evangelista-Kaleiwahea of Hilo.
Police said around 1 a.m., they responded to a disturbance in Keaukahaka. It was reported that a 36-year-old Hilo man was shot in the torso. Police found him laying in the front lawn of a Kauhane Avenue home.
Emergency crews responded and took the man to the hospital in serious condition.
Evangelista-Kaleiwahea was arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder. She remains in custody.
Witnesses with information on the case are being asked to call (808) 961-2385.
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