Honolulu authorities are on the hunt for a suspect involved in a shooting that escalated from an apparent road rage incident early yesterday morning. The incident occurred just before 4:30 a.m. in the Makiki-Punchbowl area, near Ward Avenue and Prospect Street, as reported by KITV.
Details are currently sparse on what exactly transpired before the shooting, but the Honolulu Police Department's investigation has made clear that a traffic incident led to the altercation, during which a 53-year-old man was shot. The severity of the victim's injuries, still unreleased, were attended to at a local hospital.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, the vicinity around Ward Avenue and Prospect Street was closed for several hours, which may have caused significant disruptions to the morning commute. Hawaii News Now states that the police are treating the case as an attempted murder. However, no suspect has been identified, and police have not released any description of the individual or the vehicle involved.
Any updates on the investigation or breakthroughs will be reported as information becomes available. In the meantime, the Honolulu Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward to aid in the apprehension of the suspect and bring some measure of peace back to the streets of Makiki. Residents are reminded to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to authorities.