One suspect was arrested and another is at large after two males were shot and a security guard was stabbed early this morning at Mayor Wright Homes, police said.
At about 2:15 a.m, officers responded to reports of gunfire and a stabbing at the Kalihi public housing project. According to a Honolulu Police Department news release, two males, ages 13 and 27, were walking into the area when multiple shots were fired. The 13-year-old was shot in the ankles, and the 27-year-old was shot in his shoulder, police said.
A 25-year-old security guard standing nearby witnessed the shooting and was stabbed in his shoulder moments after the shooting.
Police said the stabbing suspect, a 31-year-old man, fled on foot but was found nearby by Crime Reduction Unit officers and arrested for suspicion of second-degree attempted murder.
The shooting suspect, an unknown male, remains at large, according to police, who said the two assaults were related.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics treated the three victims, who were all in serious condition, and took them to emergency rooms
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Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call 911 or contact CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300 or through the P3 Tips app.
