MEDIA RELEASE

Detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting that left a 35-year-old Hilo woman hospitalized.

41-year-old Corey Napoleon, of Hilo remains in police custody following his arrest for suspicion of attempted second-degree murder. Detectives from the Area I Juvenile Aid Section and Criminal Investigation Section continue to investigate.

The victim’s condition has since been upgraded to serious but stable.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call Detective Matthew Kaaihue at (808) 961-8883 or email matthew.kaaihue@hawaiicounty.gov or the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.