Four More Wanted in Connection with Officer Involved Shooting

Hawaiʻi Island police are continuing the investigation into individuals who they say may have provided assistance to fugitive Justin Waiki during his run from police.  Waiki is accused of a deadly shooting that claimed the life of Officer Bronson Kaliloa during a traffic stop on Highway 11 in Mt. View on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Sought at this time are 31-year-old Joey Ikaka Camacho (no known address), 47-year-old Shaun Candaroma of Hilo, 26-year-old Pomaikai Martin of Kings Landing and 27-year-old Latoya Poepoe-Spalding also of Kings Landing.

On Friday, police arrested three individuals–Jorge Pagan-Torres,35, and Malia Lajala, 30, both of Hilo, and Krystle Ferreira, 29 of Kamuela.  The three were accused of Hindering Prosecution and were charged with with one count each of being an accomplice to first degree attempted murder.

On Thursday, police arrested two individuals after authorities received a tip that fugitive Justin Waiki was possibly sighted within a primer-colored Toyota pickup truck.  That incident resulted in a police chase that ended with the vehicle being abandoned in a private coffee field in Hōnaunau.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Section are continuing their investigation.

Police ask anyone with information about the whereabouts of these individuals to contact Detective William Brown of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2384 or William.brown@hawaiicounty.gov.

Joey Ikaika Camacho

Shaun Candaroma

Pomaikai Martin

Latoya Poepoe-Spalding