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Posted at 12:11 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Big Island man arrested in shooting

Advertiser Staff

Police have arrested a 34-year-old Hilo man for allegedly firing a handgun at another man after the two argued in Kaiwiki early Monday.

Police said Shawn Urubio, 34, of Kaiwiki Road was charged with attempted murder and two firearms violations after he allegedly produced a gun and fired a single shot at an acquaintance at about 1 a.m. Monday.

Police said no one was injured. Urubio was arrested shortly before noon on Monday.

Urubio was being held in Hilo police cellblock in lieu of $100,000 bail pending a court appearance scheduled for this afternoon.

Police ask anyone with information about the shooting call Det. Gregory Esteban at (808) 961-2384 or the police non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 in Hilo or (808) 329-8181 in Kona.