🌱 What police say happened in the deadly HPP shooting Saturday

Good day Hawaiian Paradise Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What police say happened in the deadly HPP shooting Saturday

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
• Wednesday: Tropical rainstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 73.
• Thursday: Tropical rainstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kea‘au Man Arrested in Connection with Hawaiian Paradise Park Murder Investigation (kpua.net) — Police have arrested a 49-year-old Keaʻau man on suspicion of second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision on September 19. Officers found 41-year-old Jose Adame Romero unresponsive on Makuʻu Drive, and investigators are now seeking additional information from anyone who may have witnessed or knows more about the incident.
   

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📸 Around Hawaiian Paradise Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hawaiian Paradise Park

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Thursday September 24

• Hale Kūʻai Lole Makalike (Uniform Store) →
  Hale Liko\/Kaleila Keaʻau - Hale Liko/Kaleila
  3:00 pm

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📣 Hawaiian Paradise Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22

• Family Story Time →
  Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
  10:30 am

Saturday September 26

• Oktoberfest →
  Veterans of Foreign Wars, 15-775 Maluhia Road, Pāhoa
  5:00 pm

Monday September 28

• Pule Nāwahī (Nāwahī Week)
  Ke Kula 'O Nawahiokalani'opu'u Iki Laboratory PCS Keaau, HI 96749
• Vibrant Hawaii →
  Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
  12:00 pm
• Pahoa Book Club →
  Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
  3:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• NAMIWalks Big Island →
  Wailoa River State Recreation Area, 799 Piilani St, Hilo
  9:00 am

Monday October 12

• Exploring Knots →
  Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
  5:00 pm

Friday November 20

• Fantasy Roleplay Club →
  Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
  2:00 pm

Friday December 11

• Led Kaapana →
  Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill, 15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd, Pāhoa
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Pahoa

• Scoreboard – Sept. 20, 2026 (staradvertiser.com)

Hilo

• BIIF football: Warriors, Wildcats shut out opponents (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
• Big Island man faces charges after throwing rocks at house in Hilo : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
• Hilo man charged with firearms offenses, burglary, and TRO violations (kitv.com)

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Ok Hawaiian Paradise Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I’ll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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