KONA, Hawaii (Island News) — Big Island police are investigating a homicide after a 34-year-old woman was found dead in Kona on Tuesday night.
According to the Hawaii Police Department, Kona patrol officers responded to the 74-0000 block of Ane Keohokalole Highway at 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, after they received a report of an unresponsive woman. Detectives from the department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section responded to the scene to take over the investigation after officers discovered signs of foul play.
Police identified the woman as 34-year-old Aukele Waikiki of Kailua-Kona.
Waikiki’s death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner following an autopsy that was conducted on Friday, Oct. 30. The kind of fatal injuries she sustained were not reported at this time.
Police have not made any arrests as this investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Bradley Llanes of the Area II Criminal Investigation Section by calling 808-326-4646, extension 3268, or by emailing bradley.llanes@hawaiipolice.gov.
Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.
