Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 65-year-old Richard Lopez of San Pedro, California with attempted murder and other offenses stemming from a domestic-related incident at a Waikoloa hotel on Thursday September 1.

Upon entering the room, South Kohala Patrol officers observed a female victim with numerous injuries.  Lopez also had visible injuries.  Both parties were transported to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital for medical treatment.

During the course of their investigation, police determined that Lopez had stabbed the female victim multiple times causing her to sustain life-threatening injuries.

He was later arrested for attempted murder. Upon his release from the hospital, officers transported him to the Kealakehe Police Station.

After conferring with the County Prosecutors Office, detectives charged Lopez with:
Attempted murder in the second degree
Assault in the first degree
Assault in the second degree; and
Misdemeanor abuse of a family household member

His bail was set at $300,000.  He remains in custody pending his initial appearance in Kona District Court on Tuesday, September 6.