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Boy, 17, critically injured in Liliha shooting

Update, 7 p.m.

Honolulu police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male wanted for attempted murder after firing a gun at a group of individuals on Liliha Street.

CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department said the incident took place at around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday at a parking lot on Liliha Street. A white BMW pulled into the parking lot and turned around, and an unidentified male fired multiple rounds at the group.

CrimeStoppers released a short video of the BMW entering and leaving the parking lot. The vehicle then fled mauka on Liliha Street, police said.

The case has been classified as second-degree attempted murder.

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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured after being shot multiple times in Liliha late Wednesday, Honolulu police said.

Police and Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to an area near the intersection of Liliha and North Kukui streets at about 11:55 p.m.

According to EMS, the victim sustained gunshot wounds to his neck, hip and hand.

Police said the teen was taken in critical condition to a hospital.

Police have opened a second-degree attempted murder investigation.

There are no arrests at this time.

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