48-year old Daniel Moriarty of Ocean View was arrested for Assault in the second degree after a male reported to have been shot by him.

On May 10, Kaʻū patrol officers responded to the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision following a report of an unknown disturbance. Upon their arrival, officers observed a verbal disagreement between a male that appeared to be bleeding.  When officers attempted to identify the male they were given the name “Johnny Depp.” When asked, that same male told officers he did not need police or medical attention.

Later that day, officers received a transfer call from the Hawai‘i County Fire Department relating that a male party was in the roadway claiming he was just shot. Upon arrival, they observed the same male  with blood on his hands, face, and legs. The male was again asked if he needed police or medical assistance but declined.

Officers followed the male to his residence where they spoke to his sister who said the male was her brother and that he is mentally ill.

The male then informed officers that he cut his finger on a glass wine bottle, and made no mention of being shot in the leg. He again declined medical attention.

Later, the sister called police dispatch requesting that police and medical return as her brother told her that he had been shot in the leg. Officers learned the male was shot in the leg by a male identified as Daniel Moriarty. Officers re-interviewed the victim who informed them that he had initially been assaulted by a male party near where officers had first contacted him.

The victim related that he went to Moriarty’s home for help because he was being assaulted by several men. He said he knocked on Moriarty’s door and asked him for help but was refused entry. The victim also stated he was about to leave when Moriarty pulled out a black hand gun and shot him.

He was transported by ambulance to Kona Community Hospital where it was determined that a bullet was lodged in his right thigh. There was no damage to any bones or arteries and the injury was described as a “gunshot wound to the right lateral thigh with muscle damage”.

The Area II Criminal Investigative Section (CIS) was notified and search warrants were executed for Moriarty’s residence and arrest. He was apprehended without incident.

Upon a search of Moriarty’s residence, a rusty black powder revolver style pistol was recovered. After conferring with county prosecutors, he was released pending further investigation.