# Puna fatal shooting and indictment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/puna-fatal-shooting-and-indictment
> Updated: 2026-10-03T01:46:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hawaii-grand-juries-indict-two-individuals-in-separate-fatal-shootings

### 2026-09-20: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/keaau-man-arrested-in-fatal-puna-shooting

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