Updated: September 29, 2022
Maui police arrested a Wailuku man for his alleged involvement in an assault against an off-duty police officer that resulted in life-threatening injuries.
Kīhei patrol officers responded to a report of an assault-type case fronting an establishment in Kīhei at 12:54 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Upon arrival, they observed the victim to be an off-duty Maui Police Department officer. The off-duty officer was transported by medics to Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
At 10:11 a.m., detectives arrested 28 year-old Tomasi Caones-Paahana of Wailuku and charged him with second degree attempted murder. He was is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail.
The investigation is ongoing.
Original source: https://mauinow.com/2020/11/27/man-arrested-for-alleged-second-degree-attempted-murder-of-off-duty-maui-police-officer/