HPD Detectives are investigating the death of 42-year-old Sommer Crivello of Ocean View.

Crivello died after stopping her dog from attacking her pet goat.

At this time, it does not appear that her injuries were from breaking up the pets.
 
On Tuesday, January 30, Kona patrol officers responded to a dog bite complaint in South Kona.

It was initially reported that a pet dog was attacking a pet goat. After Crivello intervened she was observed to be unconscious and unresponsive on the ground. Arriving officers observed Crivello in the yard not breathing. Her only visible injuries were abrasions to her left hand, consistent with a dog bite. Officers immediately began CPR until Hawai‘i County Fire Department (HFD) personnel arrived. HFD continued CPR efforts and transported Crivello to Kona Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead. 
 
Responding Hawai‘i County Animal Control and Protection Agency staff secured the dog, which was reported as Crivello’s family pet, and removing it from the scene. The dog was not aggressive toward officers and others at that time.
 
It is unclear at this time what caused Crivello’s death. Area II CIS detectives have launched a coroner’s inquest investigation, which is ongoing, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
 
Police ask that anyone with information relative to this investigation to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 326-4646, ext. 238, or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.