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Police Identify Victim in Wild Ginger Inn Fire in October

December 18, 2025 |

Hawai’i Island police have identified the man who died on Oct. 22, 2025, in the Wild Ginger Inn structure fire on Puueo Street in Hilo. The victim has been identified as 66-year-old Gerald James O’Grady, who was a tenant of the building.

An autopsy was performed and final results are pending; however, police and Hawai’i Fire Department investigators do not suspect foul play.

Police ask anyone with information about this case to call Detective Robert Kamau with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2384 or via email at Robert.Kamau@hawaiicounty.gov or the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.

Department:: Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:: Area I Criminal Investigation Division
Officer:: Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins
Phone:: (808) 961-2251
Report Number:: 25-095388

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