Updated at 11:23 a.m., Monday, July 11, 2005
POLICE BEAT
Kalihi man arrested in assault case
Advertiser Staff
Police have opened a second-degree assault case against a Kalihi man who allegedly shot a 50-year-old man in the ear accidentally with an air rifle yesterday morning.
Police said the suspect told investigators he was shooting at birds about 6:50 a.m. when a pellet struck the victim, perforating his right ear.
Police were called and arrested the suspect in the 1800 block of Dillingham Boulevard, but released him later pending further investigation.
Husband says wife hit him with cooking pot
Police arrested a 30-year-old Kalihi woman this morning after her husband, 45, reported being bashed in the back of the head with a cooking pot while he was sleeping.
The husband told police he quarreled with his wife before he went to bed and was awakened when she hit him with the pot causing a deep cut to the back of his head.
The husband was taken to The Queen's Medical Center where he was reported to be in serious condition upon arrival.
Police went to the couple's home on Kalihi Street and arrested the wife for suspicion of second-degree assault. Domestic violence charges are pending against the wife as well, police said.
