Two fatal violent crimes on Oʻahu last week have led to two arrests and a charge for murder.
Honolulu police have arrested two 19-year-old men on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder following an apparent shootout in Nānākuli last week.
The first suspect, identified as Kaison Kaholo, was arrested Saturday evening and later charged for second-degree attempted murder. He appeared in his initial court hearing today.
Kaholo is being held on a $500,000 bail as the murder investigation continues.
The second suspect was arrested this morning on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, and charges are pending.
Both were allegedly involved in a shooting that took place Saturday at 2:30 a.m. at Zablan Beach.
“Witnesses observed a dark-colored sedan pull up next to a white sedan parked in the parking lot. Witnesses further reported that at least one occupant from each vehicle exchanged gunfire before both vehicles fled the area. Shortly after officers were informed that a young male was found lying on the roadway on Pohakunui Avenue with a gunshot wound,” said Honolulu Police Department’s Lt. Deena Thoemmes at a Monday news conference.
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the incident, and on Monday evening HPD said he was declared brain-dead.
The shooting comes as HPD has recently sent more officers to the west side of Oʻahu in response to some notable violent crimes, and an increase in traffic fatalities.
The area is the fastest growing on the island, but is also the most understaffed.
Thoemmes also said the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney has filed a second-degree murder charge against 38-year-old Frank Bright, following the death of his wife at her Halawa residence last week.
Last Thursday, HPD arrived at a couple’s home after the property owner requested a welfare check.
“The owner reported that the front door to the unit was open, items were scattered inside, no one was answering and both tenant's vehicles were parked in the driveway,” Thoemmes said.
Officers found a 43-year-old woman unresponsive in the unit’s hallway with “traumatic injuries” to her face, neck, and the back of her head. HPD said she sustained multiple blunt force and “chop” wounds, and recovered a tomahawk and fire extinguisher from the scene.
Bright was arrested a few days prior for unrelated offenses, but Thoemmes said “officers observed what appeared to be blood on his jeans and on a black glove that he was wearing.”
DNA testing showed the blood on Bright’s clothes and the weapons found at the unit all belonged to the victim.
His bail has been set at $1 million. His initial court appearance was also held today.
