Posted on: Saturday, December 8, 2001

Big Island police seek suspect in bar stabbing

Advertiser Staff

HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island police are looking for a 43-year-old Hilo man who allegedly stabbed another man during a fight Thursday at a Banyan Drive bar.

The suspect is Randy Galima, who was arrested in March for kidnapping and terroristic threatening after holding his infant daughter hostage for eight hours.

The stabbing occurred around 9:30 p.m. at Shooters Bar & Grill, located in the same building as Galima's residence, police said.

Galima is accused of stabbing Mark Lamont Dehl, 51, of Pleasanton, Calif., who was reported in serious condition at the Hilo Medical Center.

Galima is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs about 195 pounds and has brown eyes and brown hair.

Police said the suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Galima's whereabouts is asked to call detective Duane Rapoza at (808) 961-2377, the police nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311, or Crime Stoppers in Hilo at (808) 961-8300 or in Kona at (808) 329-8181.