Hawai‘i Island police arrested a 15-year-old female juvenile from Kailua-Kona for first-degree assault following a reported affray and stabbing.john.kari@hawaiicounty.gov.
On Halloween night, Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a community park in the Pualani subdivision. As they were attempting to break up a crowd, officers received a second report of another disturbance on the street. Arriving at the second scene, officers observed a 15-year-old female victim with a laceration to her right arm. The victim reported that she had been stabbed by the suspect. Responding Hawai‘i County Fire Department medics transported the victim to Kona Community Hospital for treatment. The juvenile suspect was placed under arrest and later released pending further investigation. Detectives with the Area II Juvenile Aid Section are continuing this investigation. Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident to call Detective John Kari at (808) 326-4646, ext. 265; or via email at