Key takeaways:
- A physical altercation at a cockfight in Honolulu, Hawaii escalated to a shooting, resulting in two deaths and three non-life-threatening injuries.
- The suspect is believed to be in his 20s and the Honolulu Police Department is searching for him.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact the Honolulu Police Department or CrimeStoppers.
On Friday night, tragedy struck in Honolulu, Hawaii, when a physical altercation at a cockfight escalated to a shooting. According to Honolulu Police Department Lt. Deena Thoemmes, a group of males began arguing which then led to a physical altercation. During the altercation, gunshots were fired, hitting five people in the immediate area.
Two of the victims, a 59-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man, were pronounced dead after arriving at a hospital. The other three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Honolulu police responded to a call about shots fired just past midnight Friday and are currently searching for a suspect believed to be in his 20s who allegedly shot the others who were attending the event.
The Honolulu Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them at (808) 529-3115 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300.
This incident is still under investigation and the Honolulu Police Department is working to identify the suspect and bring justice to the victims and their families.
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