3-12-25 Police Launch Terroristic Threatening Investigation After Female Juvenile Threatens Fellow Student 
Hawai‘i Police Department
Area II Juvenile Aid Section
Lieutenant Brandon Mansur
Phone: (808) 326-4646, Ext. 230
Report No.: 25-023009
Media Release
Hawai‘i Island police initiated a terroristic threatening investigation on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, after it was alleged that a juvenile female made verbal threats of violence involving a firearm directed at another juvenile female at the Kona Pacific Charter School in Kealakekua. Furthermore, the suspect allegedly stated that the threatened act would take place at school.
Due to the juvenile status of the involved parties their names are not being released and the teen was not arrested. Detectives with the Area II Juvenile Aid Section are continuing the investigation.
Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident call Detective John Kari at (808) 326-4646, ext. 265, or the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
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Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720
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