HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Police Department has charged an Ocean View woman for multiple offenses including attempted murder, after police say she substantially injured her boyfriend in a traffic collision on June 17.
Alaina Kainoa-Aukai, 22, identified herself as an operator of a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian shortly after 9 p.m., authorities said.
The pedestrian turned out to be Kainoa-Aukai’s boyfriend, who had sustained substantial bodily injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment, HPD said.
Upon further investigation, police found that Kainoa-Aukai had allegedly been in a domestic dispute with her boyfriend prior to the collision and was showing signs of impairment.
During her arrest, police said Kainoa-Aukai became “combative” and kicked an officer multiple times before being placed in the police vehicle.
Her full list of charges are as follows:
- Second-degree attempted murder.
- Second-degree assault.
- First-degree negligent injury.
- Operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
- First-degree assault against a law enforcement officer.
Kainoa-Aukaiʻs bail has been set at more than $1 million and is scheduled for her initial court appearance at the Kona District Court on Friday, June 20.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Scott Dewey at (808) 326-4646, ext. 303 or at scott.dewey@hawaiicounty.gov.