(Update) Police Identify Suspect Killed in Ocean View Officer Involved Shooting

Note: In addition to identifying the suspect killed in yesterday’s officer involved shooting in Ocean View, this media release corrects the report number in yesterday’s media release. The correct report number is 26-084874.

Hawai‘i Island police have identified the man killed in yesterday’s officer involved shooting in Ocean View as 31-year-old Nafetelai Teisina of Ocean View. Please see the media release issued the evening of October 7, 2026, for full details of the incident: https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-ocean-view/.

The investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing. The Hawai‘i Police Department Office of Professional Standards has initiated a critical incident review as is standard practice in officer-involved shootings. The officer who fired his firearm has been with the department for less than a year and is assigned to the Ka‘ū patrol division. He has been placed on administrative leave to ensure he is mentally, emotionally, and physically able to return to work. 

Chief Mahuna will hold a press conference this afternoon at 1 p.m. to discuss details regarding the shooting. Body worn camera footage of the incident will be released to the media within the next 24 hours.

Police ask anyone who may have witnessed or may have any information about the incident to please call the department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.