Detectives with the Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) launched a second-degree assault investigation after a woman was struck by an arrow while walking to her car at Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area.

On September 6, South Kohala patrol officers responded to the area of Kawaihae and Akulani Road after a 31-year-old female victim reported she had been shot. She also said she was at the Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area and as she began walking back to her parked vehicle she heard what sounded like a gunshot, however she did not know she had been injured. A short time later, she realized she suffered a large laceration and bleeding to her left bicep. She then left in her vehicle and summoned medical and police assistance.

Officers located her and her vehicle and observed an arrow lodged within her rear quarter panel. The length and type of arrow was determined to be consistent with arrows designed for use in crossbows.
 
Hawaiʻi County Fire Department medics transported the victim to Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital where she was treated and later released.
 
Area II CIS are requesting public assistance with information relative to this incident and identifying the responsible individual(s). Those with information are asked to contact Detective Cacique Melendez at (808) 326-4646, ext. 281, or via email at cacique.melendez@hawaiicounty.gov.