Dingie Anthony Dean Martin was shot and later died after being wounded at his home on Koloa Maoli Road in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision in Puna. The shooting happened shortly after 2:15 p.m. on December 23, 2023, when witnesses said a vehicle partially drove up the driveway; Martin reportedly went to see who was there and was struck by a single gunshot to the head. He was taken to Hilo Medical Center and remained hospitalized overnight before being pronounced dead at 10:40 a.m. on December 24, 2023.

An autopsy ruled the manner of death homicide and the case was classified as second-degree murder. As of the latest public update on May 2, 2024, investigators had not identified a suspect or a motive and were asking anyone who saw a suspicious vehicle or unusual activity near the driveway around the time of the shooting to come forward.

Does anyone have information about vehicles or activity near Koloa Maoli Road on the afternoon of December 23, 2023?