Hawai‘i County Police Department Area II Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) detectives arrested 26-year-old Jonah Farmer of Ocean View with numerous offenses including second-degree attempted murder, robbery, and auto theft.
 
On September 19,  Ka‘ū patrol officers, responding to a report of a shooting, made contact with a 43-year-old male victim who reported that while sleeping in a tent on his property he was approached by an unidentified female asking for assistance with her vehicle. While walking to assist the woman, an unknown man, later identified as Jonah Farmer, assaulted him with an unspecified weapon, resulting in injuries to his neck and head. A short struggle ensued and the male victim was shot in his upper right thigh, prompting him to flee to a neighboring residence for help.
 
The victim believed that the suspect’s intention was to rob him and reported that his 2022 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was stolen during the incident. An all-points bulletin was disseminated to officers for the vehicle.
 
Having received substantial injuries, the victim was transported to Kona Community Hospital for treatment and later released.
 
Later, as Kona patrol officers were conducting area checks in Kailua-Kona, they observed Farmer operating a 2019 Kia Soul. Shortly thereafter, he was contacted by officers and subsequently arrested without incident for the following offenses:

• Second-degree attempted murder
• First-degree robbery
• First-degree burglary
• Second-degree assault
• Unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle (auto theft)
• First-degree theft

Area II CIS detectives recovered the Kia Soul and a search warrant is pending. Farmer remains in police custody as detectives continue their investigation.
 
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara, via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov, via telephone at (808) 960-3118 or the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

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