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Boy, 16, seriously hurt after being shot while riding city bus in Kalihi

A 16-year-old boy riding TheBus was seriously injured after being hit by a bullet fired by two males riding a moped Friday afternoon in Kalihi, according to the Honolulu Police Department.

“This happened near the intersection of School Street and Kamehameha IV Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. … An attempted murder investigation has been opened,” said Michelle Yu, HPD spokesperson.

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services paramedics responded to a call near 1611 Kamehameha IV Road at about 3:50 p.m., treated the teenager with “advanced life support” and took him to an emergency room, according to EMS. The teenager was shot in the upper body, EMS said.

Honolulu police closed northbound lanes of Kamehameha IV Road for several hours as they investigated the shooting.

HPD said in a police highlight bulletin Friday evening that there have been no arrests and the assailants have not been located or identified.

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