Kailua shooting arrest made in fatal parking lot incident

A 24-year-old woman, identified as Hilinaikailimakualopali Keeno, has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Kailua, Hawaii. The incident occurred on Saturday night near the Kailua Fall Festival.

According to the Honolulu Police Department, an argument broke out between two groups of people at the music festival. The confrontation continued into a Target parking lot at 345 Hahani Street, where a firearm was used. The victim, 30-year-old Thomas C. Malone of Kaneohe, died from a gunshot wound to the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The city Department of the Medical Examiner has ruled the death a homicide.

Keeno faces charges of second-degree murder, use of a firearm, and possession of a pistol. Police are currently reviewing forensic video footage from the area as the investigation remains active.