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Police shoot, kill man in stolen pickup

A man driving a stolen pickup truck was fatally shot by a police officer at a campground at Malaekahana, and police were looking for a male passenger who fled on foot.

The incident happened shortly before 4 p.m. today when police discovered a stolen Toyota Tacoma at the campground, Assistant Police Chief Janet Crotteau said.

Crotteau, who spoke at a news conference tonight, said the police officer who fired multiple times was struck by the vehicle but did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

She said the officer was treated and released.

The driver, who was in critical condition when transported by emergency medical personnel, died at a hospital.

20 responses to “Police shoot, kill man in stolen pickup”

  1. latenightroach says:

    Wow, such a detailed story.
    So what’s the description of the suspect?

    • iwanaknow says:

      When I drove by at 5:10pm, Police were holding a local guy makai side of Kam Hwy about 5′-10″, dark crew cut hairstyle, bare chested with light tan board shorts, bare feet, no visible tattoos.

      I counted more than 15 Police cars and one black unmarked car.

      I’am glad police let us travel along Kamehameha Hwy since there wasn’t an alternation route.

  2. jimbone says:

    Great job HPD, another crumb off the streets for good.

  3. ad1 says:

    Chalk one up for the good guys. And we don’t even have to pay to house and feed him. Can’t beat that deal. I’d rather pay for a bunch of bullets than housing for these guys forever.

  4. 808comp says:

    People should be aware that the police is not going to be messing around. To many bad things happens to police officers around the country.

  5. runswithdascissors says:

    Thank you HPD! Job well done!

  6. hanabatadayz says:

    good riddance

  7. residenttaxpayer says:

    One less car thief that won’t be stealing anymore cars……

  8. HAJAA1 says:

    What a great way to start the year! One less loser running around, and we pay no room & board.

  9. google says:

    Thank you HPD

  10. SanPablo says:

    way to dump the trash HPD, get rid of the garbage in our community – `enough already with criminals getting away with` literal murd-r

  11. Marauders_1959 says:

    “….. and police were looking for a male passenger who fled on foot.”

    Police needs more target practice !!!
    The other male passenger wouldn’t have escaped.

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