Police Launch Attempted Murder Investigation in Mountain View

Hawai‘i Island police initiated an attempted murder investigation following a shooting in Mountain View early Tuesday morning, August 4, 2026, that left a 53-year-old Hilo man critically injured.

At 1:37 a.m., Puna patrol officers responded to a report of a man shot multiple times in front of a residence on the18-1200 block of Waikiki Street in the Livingston subdivision. The preliminary investigation identified 35-year-old Kawika Ah Nee as the suspect. Ah Nee reportedly fled the area in a pick-up truck prior to officers’ arrival.

The victim was transported by ambulance to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

At 4:27 a.m., officers located Ah Nee on foot on Kauai Street and arrested him without incident. He was transported to the East Hawaii Detention Facility while detectives with the Area I Criminal Investigation Section continue the investigation.

Police have secured a residence on Kauai Street pending the issuance of a search warrant as part of the ongoing investigation.

Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to please contact Detective Lisa Ebesugawa of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section, at (808) 961-2382, or by email at Lisa.Ebesugawa@hawaiipolice.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.