Suspect wanted for murder dies in officer-involved shooting

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – A suspect wanted in a murder investigation died in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night.

Hawaii Island police were searching for Isaiah Kaleo Jiaan Fourshey, 28, of Mountain View, following a shooting that killed a 25-year-old woman in Puna Tuesday morning.

Police said Fourshey was considered to be armed and dangerous.

Around 6 p.m., an officer-involved shooting involving Forshey took place near the Namakanipaio Campground off Highway 11 in Volcano, officers said.

Authorities said that Fourshey was taken to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he died at around 8 p.m.

Officials said that neither police personnel, National Park Service rangers, or bystanders were injured.

A portion of Highway 11 was closed at the campground during the incident and has since reopened, police said.

Hawaii police said that it has initiated a critical incident review, and two personnel with the department have been placed on administrative leave.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has primary jurisdiction and has taken over the investigation since the incident took place within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Questions about the investigation should be directed to Honolulu_FBI_PAO@fbi.gov.

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