MEDIA RELEASE

Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body discovered off of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway last Thursday (February 14).

Richard Rogers, 82-years-old, of Kailua Kona, was found unresponsive, lying near a white hatchback. An autopsy performed by the medical examiner determined that Rogers died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A firearm was recovered from the scene by detectives.