Police say they were searching for 30-year-old Stephen Joshua Whitney of Hilo who was a suspect in an attempted murder investigation during a domestic incident. Police say Whitney drove at an officer with a stolen truck, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Stephen Joshua Whitney
Agency Responsible: Hawaii Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: December 9, 2016
County: Hawaii
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2115
Geography: Rural