HPD: Suspect wanted after allegedly firing multiple rounds at a group of people in McCully
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are asking the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred in McCully.
Tyler Lafaele Legatasia is accused of second degree attempted murder.
Officials said the incident happened just after 10 p.m. on Monday near the Ala Wai Community Park.
Authorities said the victim and his friends were involved in an argument with two males.
According to police, both males had left but then shortly returned thereafter. That’s when Legatasia allegedly pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at the victim and his friends.
Investigators said the suspect fled the scene and the victim was transported to a nearby hospital in serious condition with a non-life threatening injuries.
Legatasia is described as 5 feet 10 inches, weighing at 140 lbs with a thin build. His vehicle is known to be a blue 2013 Toyota Corolla, bearing Hawaii license RXD-985.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300 or send anonymous web tips to the CrimeStoppers website or via the P3 Tips App.
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