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Investigation underway after Kona Pacific student threatens gun violence at school
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – On Tuesday, Hawaii Island police opened a terroristic threatening investigation at a school.
According to police, a female student allegedly made verbal threats of violence involving a firearm toward another female student at Kona Pacific Charter School in Kealakekua.
Police said the student allegedly threatened that the act would take place at school.
Due to the age of the parties involved, police have not released their age or identity. Detectives with the Area II Juvenile Aid Section are continuing the investigation.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Police encourage anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Detective John Kari at (808) 326-4646, ext. 265, or the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.
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