Teenager arrested in connection to Lanakila shooting

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 16-year-old male was arrested on March 1 and was charged with one count of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, five counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, as well as other gun-related charges stemming from a Lanakila shooting on Feb. 23.

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According to authorities, a group of five men were spending time together in a parking lot around 3:30 a.m. on the date of the shooting, when gunshots were fired in their direction. The males attempted to escape, but one of them, a 31-year-old, sustained a gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition via a personal vehicle after the shooting. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle, and the suspect’s identity was unknown at the start of the investigation.

During the course of the investigation, authorities were able to positively identify the suspect as a 16-year-old male, who was already in custody on unrelated charges.

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The 16-year-old was then arrested on Feb. 28 for the crimes above, and was later charged.

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