Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that 40 year-old Shane Fann of Puna was charged with attempted murder, felon in possession, and firearms offenses.  The charges stem from a September 26, 2022 incident on Waimaka O Pele Road in Mountain View where Fann is alleged to have shot a 42 year-old Puna man with a 12 gauge shotgun.

As the Complaint alleges, Fann, who has prior Washington and Hawai‘i state felony convictions, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (firing or discharging a firearm aimed at another person), Ownership or Possession of Firearm Prohibited (a shotgun, prohibited based on prior felony conviction), two counts of Ownership or Possession of Ammunition Prohibited (12 gauge shotgun shells), Carrying or Possessing a Loaded Firearm on Highway, and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Separate Felony. The most serious offense, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, carries a penalty of life in prison with a possibility of parole.

Fann made his initial Hilo District Court appearance on September 29 where defense counsel’s request for supervised release or a bail reduction was denied.  Fann’s bail was maintained at $1,150,000.00 and he was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing in Hilo District Court today.

The investigation was initiated by Officer Christian Madera, Puna Patrol, and the felony investigation was led by Detective Casey Cabral, Area I Criminal Investigation Section, Hawai‘i Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Caday.

The charges are merely allegations, and the Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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