Police Arrest Teen for Terroristic Threatening Incident at Konawaena High School

Hawai‘i Island police have initiated a first-degree terroristic threatening investigation after a Konawaena High School student allegedly threatened to shoot three fellow students on campus.

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 5:29 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to Konawaena High School after a school administrator reported receiving an email from a student who was not involved in the incident, warning the school of the alleged threat.

Officers conducted follow-up interviews with witnesses who reported being present when the threat was made. The alleged statement reportedly occurred during school hours on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Later that evening, at 11:45 p.m., police arrested a 14-year-old Ocean View girl for first-degree terroristic threatening, a Class C felony. She was subsequently released pending further investigation. Due to her status as a minor, her name will not be released.

The case has been turned over to detectives with the Area II Juvenile Aid Section, who are continuing the investigation.

Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Scott Dewey at (808) 326-4646, ext. 303, or call the department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.