In the quiet community of Keaau, Hawaii, the life of 41-year-old Jose Adame Romero was tragically cut short on the evening of September 19, 2026. That night, the tranquil atmosphere of the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision was shattered by the sound of gunfire. At approximately 10:18 p.m., a distressing call was made to the police. The caller, later identified as 49-year-old Bryant Scott Guevarra, claimed he had been attacked and had shot another man.
When Puna patrol officers arrived
at the scene on Makuʻu Drive, they found Jose Adame Romero unresponsive, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate life-saving measures initiated by the officers and the subsequent efforts of Hawai'i County Fire Department personnel, Romero succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 10:44 p.m. Guevarra was still present at the location and was taken into custody by the police. He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and transported to the East Hawai'i Detention Facility as the investigation commenced.
Following the incident, the Hawai'i Island police charged Bryant Scott Guevarra with second-degree murder, carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate felony, reckless endangering, and other firearm-related offenses. His bail was set at $1.823 million. Guevarra made his initial court appearance in the days that followed, where his request for supervised release was denied and his bail was maintained. The case against him was set to proceed with a preliminary hearing scheduled for late September 2026. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jose Adame Romero continued, leaving a community in shock and a family mourning the loss of a loved one. The ultimate disposition of the charges against Bryant Scott Guevarra, including details of any trial, conviction, or sentencing, are not available in publicly accessible online records.
