Police investigate attempted murder after 15-year-old boy shot in Halawa

Sep 19, 2026

A 15-year-old boy was shot early this morning in a Halawa housing area parking lot on Oahu, and Honolulu police are treating it as attempted murder — bad news for a community already on edge about youth violence.

  • The teen was with two other juveniles in a parking lot on Kohua Street around 2:30 a.m. when the shooting happened.
  • A man dressed in black and wearing a ski mask got out of a car, walked up to the group, and fired several shots, hitting the 15-year-old.
  • The shooter may have been driving a light red four-door sedan and has not been identified.
  • No motive has been given, and the other two juveniles were not reported hurt.

Outlook: Police are still investigating and will likely appeal to the public for tips on the suspect and the car.

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