Keola Penovaroff

Murdered
Case Description
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Keola Penovaroff, a 39-year-old resident of Hilo, Hawaii, was tragically killed on Thanksgiving evening, November 26, 2015. The incident occurred on West Kawailani Street in Hilo, where he suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.

Authorities responded to the scene and found Penovaroff unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound. He was swiftly transported to Hilo Medical Center but was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m.

An autopsy conducted on November 30th confirmed the cause o ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Keola Penovaroff

    Male

    Hawaiian Native

    Hilo

    HI

    2015-11-26

    39

    Keola

    Penovaroff

    Yes

    11/25/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    It is with great sadness that I inform you all that Keola Penovaroff was tragically murdered on Nove... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    It is with a heavy heart that I must share the tragic news that Keola Penovaroff was murdered on Nov... ...Read More
    10/03/2023
    Does anyone have any updates on this case? It seems like there hasn't been much new information in a... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
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