Due to a social media posting, police will be at Konawaena School on Feb. 21, to increase police presence. Suspect has been arrested. 
On February 20, 2018 at about 1130 hours, police received a report of a social media posting from a male party, the posting made a reference to "shooting up local schools". Investigation into this posting reveal it was posted by a 17 year old male juvenile.
On February 20, 2018, at about 7:00pm, the suspect was taken into custody and charged with Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree. The juvenile was subsequently release to his parent due to not qualifying for further detention.
Although the posting did not contain a specific school, the juvenile was found to be connected with Konawaena High School. As a result police will have a greater presence at Konawaena School on February 21st.
Address/Location
Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 808-935-3311
Major Robert Wagner
Operations, Area II
[email protected]
808-326-4646