Updated at 6:59 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2007
Help sought in finding suspect in Big Island shooting
Advertiser Staff
A 23-year-old man is wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting incident near the Hakalau mill on the Big Island last week.Jarrett Mcatee is described as 5 foot 6 with black hair, brown eyes and a slim-to-medium build. He is known to frequent the Hilo and Honomu areas.
On the evening of May 1 at about 9 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers responded to the reported shooting in Hakalau near the shoreline by the Hakalau mill. Investigating officers discovered that a parked vehicle had been shot multiple times. Although there were campers nearby, no one was injured.
Mcatee is considered armed and dangerous.
As such, members of the community are strongly cautioned against approaching him. Anyone who sees him should call the police.
Police ask anyone with any information about Mcatee's whereabouts to call Detective Reed Mahuna of the Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2384 or the Police Department's nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at (808) 961-8300 in Hilo or (808) 329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.
