HONOLULU (KHON2) — New details are coming out about those involved in a deadly shooting in a Waianae neighborhood Saturday night in which several were killed.
Witnesses told HPD that a neighbor was using a front loader to ram multiple cars into a home where a family gathering was taking place.
“Multiple individuals were in the carport and fled or tried to flee when the suspect opened fire, striking the victims,” said Homicide Lieutenant Deena Thoemmes during a press conference held on Sunday.
A 42-year-old male resident of the home fatally shot the man in the frontloader.
Authorities confirmed that police had responded to a similar incident involving the same neighbor in 2023.
“I believe they had an incident in 2023. It was an argument, some type of disagreement with the neighbors,” said Thoemmes.
Three women also died at the scene. Two others–a 31-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The 42-year-old male resident who shot the suspect was arrested but was later released pending investigation.