Hawaii: Ex-serviceman killed in Pāhoa shooting

The victim was identified as 60-year-old Army veteran James Francis

Police are investigating the incident as a murder

Hawaii Island police are investigating a shooting in Pāhoa that left one man dead on Wednesday evening.

According to police, officers responded to a call of shots fired at a residence on 16th Avenue at around 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old male victim, later identified as Army veteran James Francis, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Francis was transported to the Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have classified the incident as a murder and are actively investigating.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Hawaii Police Department's non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

This is a developing story and more information will be released as it becomes available.