Police Investigating Kona Homicide
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the death of 34-year-old Aukele Waikiki of Kailua-Kona who was found unresponsive in Kona on Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, 2026.
At 9:35 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to the 74-0000 block of Ane Keohokalole Highway after receiving a report of an unresponsive woman in the area.
Due to suspected foul play, detectives from Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
An autopsy conducted on Friday, Oct. 30, resulted in the medical examiner ruling Waikiki’s death a homicide. The investigation remains ongoing.
Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Bradley Llanes of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 326-4646, extension 3268, or by email at bradley.llanes@hawaiipolice.gov.
Police also encourage anyone who wishes to remain anonymous to contact Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
- Department:
- Hawaiʻi Police Department
- Division:
- Area II Criminal Investigation Section
- Officer:
- Lieutenant David Po‘ohina
- Report Number:
- 26-090894
