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April 7, 2023 at 4:40 am tdemartini
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Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged 44-year-old Rilson Rodrigues of Ocean View with a number of offenses including attempted murder and reckless endangering, following a domestic dispute in Ocean View.
 
The charges against Rodrigues stem from an April 2 incident when Ka‘ū patrol officers responded to a residence in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision where a 40-year-old woman reported being in a verbal dispute with Rodrigues. The woman told police that as she tried to leave the area in a car, Rodrigues jumped on the vehicle’s hood and damaged the front windshield. He then retrieved a rifle from another vehicle and fired the weapon multiple times towards the woman, striking the vehicle while she was inside. The victim was not struck by the gunfire and did not receive any injuries during the incident. Rodrigues fled the area in a maroon-colored sedan.
 
Detectives with the Area II Juvenile Aid Section took over the investigation and, with the assistance of Ka‘ū patrol officers, were able to locate and arrest Rodrigues later that evening. The maroon-colored sedan was also recovered and after executing a search warrant, detectives recovered a loaded .22 caliber rifle and ammunition from within the vehicle. 
 
After conferring with the County Prosecutor’s Office, Rodrigues, whose bail was set at $145,000, was charged with one count each of:

  • Second-degree attempted murder
  • First-degree reckless endangering
  • First-degree terroristic threatening
  • First-degree criminal property damage
  • Two counts of ownership prohibited


In addition, Rodrigues, who had been previously released on bail for a separate, unrelated offense, was also taken into custody for discharge of sureties after that bail obligation was recalled. Following this, Rodrigues was transported to the Hilo Community Correctional Facility.
 
Police are asking anyone who may have information relative to this incident to contact the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Detective Scott Dewey at (808) 326-4646, ext. 303 or email at Scott.Dewey@hawaiicounty.gov.

 

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Tags: Area II Juvenile Aid Section, attempted murder, Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney, Hilo Community Correctional Facility, Kaʻū, Ocean View Estates
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