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Woman, 47, arrested in fatal Makiki stabbing

Honolulu police arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with a deadly stabbing of a 43-year-old man in the Makiki area Monday night.

The stabbing occurred in the area of 1639 Piikoi St. at about 9:35 p.m.

Police said the victim and the suspect’s boyfriend were involved in a physical altercation at which time the woman stabbed the victim with a sharp object in the upper torso.

Emergency Medical Services personnel treated the victim and took him in critical condition to a hospital where he died.

Police said the suspect and victim are acquaintances.

Police arrested the 47-year-old woman on suspicion of second-degree murder.

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