HILO, Hawai’i – Patricia Ann McConnell, 42, of Pāhoa, has been charged with second-degree murder and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug in connection to the death of 45-year-old Patrick Gideon John-Bruce Dalrymple-Collins, also of Pāhoa. The charges stem from a reported domestic dispute that occurred late Thursday night, April 24, 2025, in the Nānāwale Estates subdivision of Puna.
According to police reports, at approximately 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to a residence on Lehua Road after McConnell called dispatch, reporting that Dalrymple-Collins was unresponsive. McConnell allegedly stated that the two had been involved in a domestic dispute, during which Dalrymple-Collins had tried to kill her, and that she had strangled him.
Responding officers located the man seated within the driver’s seat of a vehicle, slumped over. He was not breathing, no pulse was detected, and his face appeared purple. Officers immediately administered Narcan to the male, however, it was ineffective. They then attempted the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), however, due to the victim’s condition, the device was not advised. Arriving Hawai’i Fire Department personnel took over life-saving measures and transported the victim via ambulance to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center; however, he was pronounced dead at 11:57 p.m., while enroute to the hospital.
McConnell was arrested at the scene for second-degree murder and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug. During the arrest, police allegedly found a zip-packet containing a white crystalline substance, which tested presumptive positive as methamphetamine, in her pants pocket.
An autopsy performed on Friday morning ruled the manner of death homicide due to strangulation.
McConnell is being held on $1,505,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Hilo District Court on Monday, April 28.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective David Po’ohina of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2385 or via email at David.Poohina@hawaiicounty.gov. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.