45 year-old Jarret Kaneshiro of Hilo was indicted with attempted murder, felon in possession, and firearms offenses stemming from an October 14, 2022 incident where he is alleged to have discharged a firearm at his girlfriend while she was driving on Highway 11 in Puna.

As the Indictment alleges, Kaneshiro, who has prior federal felony convictions for Felon
in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, was
charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Ownership or Possession of Firearms
Prohibited, Carrying or Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Separate Felony, Carrying or
Possessing a Loaded Firearm on a Highway, Place to Keep Pistol or Revolver, and Criminal
Trespass in the First Degree. Attempted Murder in the Second Degree carries a penalty of life in
prison with the possibility of parole. Prosecutors have also provided notice of an intention to
seek a mandatory prison term in accordance with statutory sentencing guidelines in relation to
imprisonment for offenses involving the use of a firearm.

Kaneshiro, who remains in custody in lieu of $1,111,000.00 bail, is scheduled to make his initial Hilo Circuit Court appearance this afternoon.
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The investigation was initiated by Puna Patrol, and the felony investigation was led by
Detective Clarence Acob, Area I Juvenile Aid Section, with assistance from Detective Kevin
Brodie and members of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division, Hawai‘i Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Heipua Ah Loy and Duane
Kokesch.

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

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