Bail reduction denied for suspect in deadly Kailua shooting

Oct 02, 2026

A woman charged in a fatal shooting at a Kailua Target parking lot will stay in jail on $1 million bail, a setback for her defense but reassurance for the victim's family.

  • Hilinaikailimakualopali Keeno pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and two gun charges.
  • A judge refused to cut her bail to $250,000 despite her clean record and the fact that she turned herself in.
  • Her lawyer called the bail amount offensive under state law and said there is no forensic evidence tying her to the shooting.
  • The defense says three witnesses could not place her at the scene, and the one who identified her may not have been there.
  • Thomas Malone, 30, was killed during a fight that spilled out of the town's Fall Festival in late September.

Outlook: Her next hearing is Monday afternoon, with a preliminary hearing to follow and a candlelight vigil for Malone set for Friday.

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