The suspect was wounded in the Friday night shooting.

PAIA — Maui police have identified the suspect allegedly responsible for shooting and killing Maui police officer Suzanne O in Paia.

Clembert Kaneholani, 38, is currently being held without bail.

On Friday police said around 8:30 p.m., a caller reported that an unknown individual had trespassed onto their property and fired a weapon at them.

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier told Hawaii News Now , officers responded to the area of the Paia Sugar Mill when they encountered an individual who was firing what police believed to be a rifle.

“Our officer suffered a round in her chest area,” Pelletier said, and despite lifesaving efforts, she died.

Pelletier called the officer a true hero of the community and the profession.

“She was t

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