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Puna fatal shooting and indictment

Overview

On September 19, 2026, a fatal shooting occurred in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision of Puna. Following the incident, 49-year-old Bryant Scott Guevarra was arrested at the scene after reporting that he had attacked and shot another person. The victim, 41-year-old Jose Adame Romero, was pronounced deceased at the scene despite lifesaving efforts.

By October 2026, a grand jury indicted Guevarra for second-degree murder. In addition to the murder charge, he faces counts of first-degree reckless endangering and various firearm offenses. His bail was set at $1,823,000, with a jury trial scheduled for February 8, 2027.

Entities

Bryant Scott Guevarra · Jose Adame Romero · Thomas Craig Piiliouka Malone · Keaʻau · Hilinaikailimakualopali I. Keeno

Timeline

25 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hawaii grand juries indict two individuals in separate fatal shootings
Grand juries in Hawaii have indicted two individuals for separate fatal shootings: Bryant Guevarra in Puna and Hilinaikailimakualopali I. Keeno in Kailua.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Keaʻau man arrested in fatal Puna shooting
Bryant Scott Guevarra, 49, was arrested for second-degree murder following a fatal shooting in Keaʻau, Hawaii, that claimed the life of 41-year-old Jose Adame Romero.

Sources

bigislandvideonews.com · hawaiitribune-herald.com · staradvertiser.com