News Release

Law enforcement-involved shooting at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018

Hawaii National Park, Hawaii -- On March 4 around 6 p.m., an officer-involved shooting occurred in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at the Nāmakanipaio Campground. Hawai‘i Police Department was also on scene.

There is no active threat to the public. A portion of Highway 11 was closed at the intersection to the campground for several hours during the incident but has reopened. Nāmakanipaio Campground is open.

Details around this incident are under investigation. No additional information is available at this time. 

Questions about the investigation should be directed to [e-mail].

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