A man allegedly pointed a knife at two private security officers from an open second-floor window above Bishop Street Tuesday afternoon and threatened to kill them, according to Honolulu police. District 1 officers responded to 1136 Bishop Street at approximately 4:13 p.m. after the threat was reported, and the suspect was later tracked down, identified and arrested.
According to the Honolulu Police Department, officers were called to the downtown address after the man allegedly threatened two private security officers with a knife. Police said the suspect reportedly pointed the weapon at the victims from the open window and threatened to kill them, though the department has not released the suspect's name, age or any other identifying details.
Suspect Located and Identified by Officers
Police said the suspect was later located and positively identified by District 1 officers following the confrontation. He was then taken into custody and arrested for Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, per the same HPD account. Officers also arrested him on an outstanding warrant, though the department did not specify the nature or jurisdiction of that warrant.
shared details of the arrest in a post on X on Tuesday night. The post largely mirrors the department's written statement, reiterating the time, location and nature of the alleged threat against the two security officers.
What Remains Unknown
Police have not disclosed the names or conditions of the two private security officers who were threatened, nor has the department said whether prosecutors have filed charges or whether the suspect has appeared in court. The specifics of the outstanding warrant that led to the second arrest also have not been made public.
