Two people wanted in California in connection with the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer were arrested Tuesday evening at Poʻipū Beach in a coordinated multi-agency operation.
Shane Mahoney, 39, of California, and Arianna Mitchell, 22, of California, were located and arrested at approximately 7:20 p.m. on March 3 due to a joint operation carried out by members of the Kauaʻi Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, the state of Hawaiʻi Sheriff’s Division, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
Upon contact with law enforcement, Mitchell fled on foot, leading to a brief pursuit. Officers apprehended both individuals without further incident.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Mahoney was wanted on a warrant for attempted murder and assault with a firearm upon a peace officer in connection with a Feb. 22 incident in which a deputy sheriff’s marked patrol vehicle was struck by gunfire…