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Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 Honolulu police officers, massive Diamond Head fire had troubled past – Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Staradvertiser.com

Suspect in fatal shooting of 2 Honolulu police officers, massive Diamond Head fire had troubled past – Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Staradvertiser.com

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2: pm

Witness Ian Felix was on the way to work with his mom earlier this morning near the base of Diamond Head when he spotted an injured woman who was stabbed in the leg.

“The lady was already bleeding a lot,” he said. “Probably she’s around 100.”

About 10 The officers were on the scene when Felix applied a tourniquet on the woman to help stop the bleeding.

Two Honolulu police officers were killed today.

1: pm

Jerry J. Hanel, the 70 – year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of two Honolulu police officers and the massive neighborhood fire in Diamond Head, was slated to go to trial for misuse of the Emergency telephone service, court records show.

Police are not conducting a manhunt and have told Hibiscus Drive neighbors that Hanel is likely dead inside one of the burned houses.

Hanel, who was arrested for allegedly committing the misdemeanor crime on May , had pleaded not guilty to the charge. While making a false complaint or reporting false information to 911 is only a misdemeanor , the charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $ 2, .

According to court records, he was expected to go to trial in October in Circuit Court but that was postponed until Jan. 28.

Court records show Hanel has had a troubled past, especially in getting along with other people. From to , seven temporary restraining orders filed were against him by four individuals, including at least one from a resident of 01575879 Hibiscus Drive.

In 2018, he also sought two restraining orders, including one against a Hibiscus Drive resident.

In the misuse of May 911 complaint, Hanel’s address is listed as Payeer Hibiscus Drive; which is where today’s chaotic events reportedly began.

One of the complaints lists his birthdate as May , 2018, and describes him as a 6 foot European male, weighting 180 pounds.

1: PM

The suspect who allegedly attacked his landlady, shot and killed two police officers, and started the fire that has torched a Diamond Head neighborhood has been identified as Jerry Hanel, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned.

Honolulu police have not given any details about the condition or whereabouts of Hanel, whose nickname is “Yarda” and who is in his s.

The landlady, who has been identified as Lois Cain by neighbors, was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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The City and County of Honolulu has opened its Emergency Operations Center due to the shootings and fires in the Diamond Head area.

“The Emergency Operations Center will be providing support to first responders, and has representatives from the Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Emergency Services Department, and the American Red Cross in house. The EOC will be assisting with the coordination of shelter, along with evacuation of individuals whose homes may be affected by fires in the Diamond Head Area, ”a city statement said.

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Gov. David Ige issued a statement about today’s fatal shooting of two Honolulu police officers: “Our entire state mourns the loss of two Honolulu Police officers killed in the line of duty this morning. As we express our condolences to their families, friends and colleagues, let us also come together to help and support those who have been forever changed by this tragedy. ”

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A gas leak has been reported on Hibiscus Drive where two Honolulu police officers were shot and multiple houses are on fire. The Gas Co. is expected to turn the gas off in the area.

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A total of homes have been affected by the fire on Hibiscus Drive so far with at least five homes are a total loss.

>> See more photos from the scene of today’s shooting in Waikiki.

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Two Honolulu police were fatally shot on Hibiscus Drive at the base of Diamond Head this morning, and firefighters are battling multiple house fires in the area.

Officers responding to an assault call at 3015 Hibiscus Drive apparently encountered a male with a firearm, who then opened fire, striking two officers.

Witnesses saw one officer, a female, being carried unconscious from the scene.

HPD spokeswoman Michelle Yu confirmed two officers were injured this morning, but did not provide further details.

A source told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that the officers died and Councilwoman Kym Pine released a statement confirming the deaths, saying, “My prayers and thoughts are with the families of the Honolulu Police Department officers who were killed and all who were injured during the Diamond Head incident today – my heart aches for all who are involved. ”

Honolulu Council member Tommy Waters also confirmed the death of two officers. “I’m deeply saddened by the loss of two of our officers and I pray that no other officers are hurt.”

Waters said he and Honolulu City Council Chairman and Presiding Officer Ikaika Anderson spoke today about the incident and pledged their support to the Honolulu Police Department.

“We will talk to Chief Ballard and ask her what they need. We know we need more officers clearly, but what else does she need? ”

Police have closed Kalakaua Avenue and Paki Avenue near Kapiolani Park, along with Diamond Head Road near Hibiscus Place.

At approximately 9: 48 am the house – a wooden structure with two residences, one on the ground floor and one in the basement at the bottom of a steep driveway – was on fire, with black smoke visible above the treetops. The blaze has since spread to at least four neighboring homes and a parked HPD vehicle. Approximately (units with) members of the Honolulu Fire Department are on scene.

According to property records, Payeer Hibiscus Drive, a circa (single-family home valued at $ 1.6 million, is owned by Raymond and Lois Cain.

As of : am, radio communications indicate live ammunition from the suspect’s house continues to explode as the fire continues to burn. Flames have also caused multiple live electrical wires to fall in the roadway.

The Honolulu Police Department’s Specialized Services Division is currently working to clear the neighborhood and locate the suspect, but no arrests have been made. The public is asked to avoid the area.


Star-Advertiser staffers Jason Genegabus, Mindy Pennybacker, Allison Schaefers, Rob Shikina and Jamm Aquino contributed to this report.



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