Pearlridge Center Waimalu Hawaii Shooting
In a harrowing incident that unfolded in Pearl City, Honolulu, the police are on high alert as they search for two possible suspects involved in the attempted murder of an officer.
The unsettling episode began around 6 a.m. in Waiau, where an officer attempted to stop a vehicle, setting off a chain of events that have left the community shaken.
The focal point of the investigation revolves around an unoccupied four-door, tan-colored sedan discovered on Kaonohi Street, situated at the corner of the Macy’s side entrance of Pearlridge Center in Aiea. The vehicle, bearing a shattered window on the driver’s side, serves as a crucial piece in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Honolulu police swiftly took action, cordoning off the area with yellow police tape and temporarily shutting down the mauka-bound lanes of Kaonohi Street near the shopping mall. Detectives meticulously combed through the scene, piecing together the events leading up to the attempted murder.
The gravity of the situation prompted the implementation of precautionary measures, leading to lockdowns at Pearl Ridge Elementary School, Our Savior Lutheran School, and a preschool operated by Kamaaina Kids at St. Timothy Episcopal Church.
The lockdowns, enforced to ensure the safety of students and staff, were lifted by 9:30 a.m., providing a moment of relief for the affected institutions. Simultaneously, the lanes on Kaonohi Street were reopened at 9:55 a.m., gradually restoring a sense of normalcy to the Pearl City community. The incident sent shockwaves through the Pearlridge area, with echoes of an active shooter situation permeating the air. As the events unfolded, one person sustained injuries, prompting immediate response and intervention by emergency crews. The injured individual’s connection to the incident and their current condition remain critical aspects of the ongoing investigation.
