Hawaii Island police: Officer shot armed suspect after he ignored commands
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island officer shot an armed suspect on Friday afternoon after the 32-year-old Hilo man pulled out a pistol and...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island officer shot an armed suspect on Friday afternoon after the 32-year-old Hilo man pulled out a pistol and refused to follow officers' commands to drop the weapon, police said in a news release. The suspect was shot in the upper shoulder and taken to the Hilo Medical Center.He remains hospitalized, but is expected to recover.Meanwhile, the officer ― a five-year veteran of the department ― has been placed on administrative leave pending a review.The shooting happened about 11:56 a.