KONA, HAWAI’I – The Hawai’i Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a violent assault that occurred at a Kailua-Kona retail shopping center on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
According to police reports, officers responded to a call in the 74-5400 block of Makala Boulevard at approximately 6:00 p.m. after a man reported a disturbing incident. The victim stated he was forcibly shoved head-first into a urinal in a public restroom, resulting in pain to his jaw.
The suspect is described as possibly being of Micronesian descent, standing between 6 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds, and having no visible tattoos. At the time of the incident, he was reportedly wearing a black hat, a red shirt, light-colored shorts, and black shoes.
Police urge anyone with information related to this incident to contact the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311. Tips can also be directed to Officer Charles Caldwell-Kaai via email at Charles.Caldwell@hawaiicounty.gov.
Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens and does not record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All information provided to Crime Stoppers is kept confidential, and tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.