HAWAII POLICE Malia Lajala HAWAII POLICE Malia Lajala A 36-year-old woman charged Monday for allegedly shooting at her ex-boyfriend Saturday night in the University District was an accomplice in the man who killed Hawaii County police officer Bronson Kaliloa . on July 17, 2018.
Malia Lajala, also known as Malia Rivera, was arrested on Sunday at 12:29 a.m. on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly shooting her 40-year-old ex-boyfriend with a gun at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday. He was not injured in the shooting.
Police say Lajala fled the area. After the suspect vehicle was found in Kapolei, she was identified and arrested there.
Police conferred with prosecutors, who late Monday night charged Lajala with reckless endangerment, place to keep a pistol or revolver and felon in possession of a firearm.
Bail was set at $20,000.
Lajala was one of several accomplices who helped Justin Waiki evade authorities after he killed Hawaii County Police Officer Bronson Kaliloa during a traffic stop in July 2018.
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Police found Waiki three days later, and he was killed during an exchange of gunfire with officers.
When police found Waiki, Lajala and three others were also found in the SUV.
Lajala was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree hindering prosecution, keeping a gun or revolver, criminal conspiracy to obstruct prosecution and a drug charge.
She was found guilty in November 2019 of first-degree hindering prosecution and the lesser offense of second-degree attempted assault of a law enforcement officer.
She was sentenced to six years in prison in January 2020.
Lajala has a long record of convictions including first-degree burglary and second-degree robbery, both class B felonies, dating back to 2015. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald contributed to this story.
