Murder investigation opened after shooting in Nanakuli

Honolulu police have opened a second-degree murder investigation in connection with a deadly shooting of a man in Nanakuli early today.

The shooting occurred sometime before 1:30 a.m. today on Paakea Road near the intersection of Hakimo Road.

Officers responded to a 911 caller who reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area of Paakea Road just before 1:30 a.m.

While police were on their way, another caller reported observing a body on the roadway, said Lt. Deena Thoemmes of the Honolulu Police Department’s Homicide Detail.

When officers arrived in the area, they observed the body of a man with at least one gunshot wound to his torso area.

Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Positive identification is pending.

Police temporarily shut down a section of Paakea Road this morning as detectives investigated.

There are no arrests at this time.

Resident Ralph Padayhag, 80, said he was sleeping when he heard two gunshots at about 1:15 a.m. He initially thought it was fireworks but indicated the sounds were different.

Soon after, residents in the neighborhood saw blue flashing lights from police vehicles arrive at the scene.

This is the second shooting to occur in the neighborhood in eight days.

At about 12:20 a.m. on May 16, officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of 87-1029 Hakimo Road. When they arrived, they observed two men ages 53 and 30, who sustained gunshot wounds.

Police opened an attempted murder investigation in that case.

It’s unclear at this time whether the two shootings are related.