LIHU’E, Hawaii (Island News) – The Kauai Police Department (KPD) arrested two people wanted in California in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a law enforcement officer on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
According to police, the incident took place on Po’ipu Beach following a coordinated multi-agency operation at approximately 7:20 p.m. Multiple law enforcement agencies coordinated an operation to locate and arrest Shane Mahoney, 39, and Arianna Mitchell, 22, both from California.
When officers were in contact with Mitchell, it was reported that he fled on foot, which resulted in a brief foot pursuit. Officers apprehended both Mitchell and Mahoney without further incident.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Mahoney was wanted on a warrant for Attempted Murder and Assault with a Firearm upon a Peace Officer in connection with a February 22, 2026, incident in which a deputy sheriff’s marked patrol vehicle was struck by gunfire. Mitchell was sought on a warrant for Accessory After the Fact. Both of them are currently being held pending extradition proceedings to California.
“Mahalo to all the officers and agencies involved, including our partners with the U.S. Marshals Service, the Hawaii Sheriff’s Division, the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and our Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, for their work in safely locating and apprehending these individuals before they could harm anyone else,” said Chief Kalani Ke.
Click here for more information about the investigation, via the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department press conference.
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