Ryan Santos

Hilo, 6/13/21

Police were responding to a domestic disturbance call when Santos walked out of a room with a rifle. Ofc. Benjamin Nishimoto retreated to a police car and retrieved a rifle while Santos fired at officers. Nishimoto took cover behind a car down Mokuhonua Lane. Santos was armed with two semi-automatic rifles, according to police. Santos fired about 30 rounds at police in about two minutes. Nishimoto fired five shots, one of which struck Santos.

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