A 57-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after Honolulu police say she lunged at the 72-year-old resident manager of her Kina'u Street building and repeatedly tried to stab him. Officers detained the suspect at the scene, and the manager was reported uninjured. Detectives have opened an attempted murder investigation that remains active, according to police.
As reported by KITV, officers were called to Kina'u Street at about 8:05 a.m. Sunday and took the woman into custody. The outlet reports the suspect was armed with a knife and was detained without further incident.
How police described the incident
The Honolulu Police Department said the woman approached the building's resident manager and attempted to stab him multiple times. Despite the alleged attack, the 72-year-old manager was not injured. Detectives interviewed witnesses and collected evidence at the scene, and the probe remains ongoing, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
Charges and next steps
Per KITV, investigators classified the case as attempted murder in the second degree, and potential charges were still under review as detectives continued gathering evidence. Prosecutors had not announced any formal filings at the time of the report.
Police asked anyone with information to contact the Honolulu Police Department or CrimeStoppers Honolulu. Contact details are available on the department's website. HPD said it had no further comment while the investigation continues.
