A 45-year-old Honolulu man, Ikaika Reed, was sentenced last Thursday to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to a firearms charge connected to a May 21, 2025 late-night shooting in Kahuku that critically injured a 30-year-old woman; Reed had evaded police for two months after the shooting, prompting a manhunt, before he was eventually arrested in the Waianae area, and his plea and sentencing have now concluded the case.
According to KITV, Reed pleaded no contest to a firearm offense and was handed a 10-year prison term by a Honolulu court last Thursday. The incident had initially been classified by police as a second-degree attempted murder while investigators searched for the suspect, per a Honolulu Police Department news release (Honolulu Police Department).
The Kahuku shooting
Police say the shooting happened around 2 a.m. on May 21, 2025, when Reed and the 30-year-old woman were sitting in a vehicle and an argument turned violent. Witnesses took the victim to Kahuku Hospital, where she was treated in critical condition, as reported by Hawaii News Now.
Two-month manhunt ended with an arrest
District 8 Crime Reduction Unit officers located and arrested Reed at about 11 p.m. on July 24, 2025, in the Waianae area, according to reporting at the time. By then, police had circulated his photo and urged the public to be vigilant while the search continued, the Star-Advertiser reported.
Legal outcome and next steps
By pleading no contest to a firearms offense, Reed avoided a trial on the attempted murder allegations and was sentenced to a decade behind bars, per KITV. Earlier reporting by Hawaii News Now noted prosecutors would not immediately comment on whether additional charges remained pending after his arrest.
Community reaction
Local outlets and police releases kept the public involved while the search unfolded, including coverage that ran HPD's wanted notice in May when the department asked for tips from the community. Coverage of the sentence did not include an update on the victim's long-term condition or any restitution details.
