Honolulu police say arrest teen for allegedly pointing gun at man in zoo parking lot

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

June 17, 2021, 12:01 PM·1 min read

Jun. 17—Honolulu police arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a 25-year-old man in the Honolulu Zoo parking lot in Waikiki Monday.

Police said the victim observed the suspect driving recklessly in the zoo parking lot on Kapahulu Avenue shortly after 4 :30 p.m.

When the 25-year-old man told him to slow down, the suspect allegedly began to follow him and pointed a handgun at the victim, according to police.

Police said the suspect and victim are not known to one another.

Police arrested the suspect on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening.

Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting

Associated Press
AP PHOTOS: Mumbai doctor recounts harrowing COVID-19 surge
Dr. Kedar Toraskar hasn't been able to sleep much over the last few months. The recent coronavirus surge in India affected young people on a scale his team of critical care doctors hadn’t previously seen, Toraskar said. India is slowly emerging from the darkest days of the pandemic.
2h ago
The Daily Beast
Trump Takes His Windmill Obsession to the Next Level: ‘They Kill Everything’
ReutersOstensibly showing up on pal Sean Hannity’s Fox News show Wednesday night to discuss the recent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump instead spent much of his time grumbling about the thing he hates most: windmills!Over the years, Trump has obsessively railed against wind turbines, accusing them of causing cancer, killing birds, and being just plain ugly. That obsession hit the next level on Wednesday night. “They’re making
3h ago
INSIDER
Fans are hilariously wondering where Doctor Strange is as timeline mayhem ensues on 'Loki'
If you're caught up with Disney's Marvel series, it seems a little weird to fans that the Sorcerer Supreme is MIA while major events are happening.
4h ago
The Daily Beast
South Carolina Inmate’s Electric Chair Execution Is Halted—Until a Firing Squad Is Available
South Carolina Department of Corrections Two days before South Carolina death row inmate Brad Sigmon was due to be put to death in the state’s 109-year-old electric chair, he won a rare reprieve from the state’s Supreme Court.Fellow prisoner Freddie Owens, who was set to be put to death a week later, was also spared at least temporarily as the court ruled Wednesday that the electrocution deaths would violate the “statutory right of inmates to elect the manner of their execution.”But just as quic
6h ago
The Daily Beast
College Student Killed Entire Family After Dad Said ‘Find a Job or Move Out’: Cops
Linn County JailAlexander Jackson, a 20-year-old University of Iowa student, called police Tuesday morning in a panic, claiming a masked intruder had shot him and his father inside their home.When Cedar Rapid officers arrived at the scene, they found Jackson’s parents and his 19-year-old sister—a high-achieving student who introduced then-presidential candidate Andrew Yang during his 2019 visit to Iowa—fatally shot in different rooms of the expansive house. Jackson had suffered a gunshot wound t
9h ago
Business Insider
A Republican congressman refused to shake hands with a DC police officer beaten by Trump loyalists on Jan. 6, according to 2 House members
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger reported Fanone's interaction with Rep. Andrew Clyde via Twitter on Tuesday.
9h ago
Idaho Statesman
Dad accused of killing daughter’s boyfriend after alleged assault, Michigan cops say
The man was shot in the chest.
9h ago
Business Insider
The Manhattan DA reportedly hasn't flipped the would-be star witness in its Trump investigation. Allen Weisselberg may be holding out for the best deal possible.
The DA's office "may be insisting that Weisselberg agree to serve time," and he might not be willing to do that, a former federal prosecutor said.
10h ago
Business Insider
Top progressives come out swinging against possible gas tax in bipartisan infrastructure plan since it would hurt lower-income Americans
Sen. Ron Wyden said indexing the gas tax to inflation could increase gas prices for average Americans next year.
10h ago
Business Insider
The DOJ has closed its criminal investigation into Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton over his explosive book
The development ends a months-long effort by the Trump Justice Department to stop John Bolton from releasing his memoir.
9h ago
Raleigh News and Observer
After serving 41 years in prison for a slaying he didn’t commit, Wilson man gets pardon
NC Gov. Roy Cooper says Charles Ray Finch “and others who have been wrongly convicted deserve to have that injustice fully and publicly acknowledged.”
10h ago
The State
‘Even bears like cracking open cold ones.’ Bear trashes Colorado car with beer inside
Note to self: Don’t leave beer in the car while in bear country.
10h ago
Yahoo News
Biden apologizes for being 'such a wise guy' after clash with CNN reporter
Before departing Geneva, Switzerland, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Biden apologized for his reaction to a shouted question from CNN's Kaitlan Collins after a solo press conference.
11h ago
Kansas City Star
How is Savannah Guthrie faring as “Jeopardy!” guest host? Viewers have mixed reviews
Viewers have pointed out how frequently Guthrie replies to contestants with the phrase, “You got it.”
11h ago
Business Insider
Putin says 'there is no happiness in life' after his meeting with Biden
Putin called his talks with Biden "productive" but still struck a dark tone following his private discussions with Biden.
11h ago
Miami Herald
He reported a dead body in the woods. Now he’s charged with her murder, Florida cops say
A Florida man who reported a crime has now become accused of it, according to the Orlando Police Department.
12h ago
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hackers could use Peloton bikes to spy on riders, security experts say. What to know
The security threat was recently discovered and corrected.
12h ago
The State
Hackers could use Peloton bikes to spy on riders, security experts say. What to know
The security threat was recently discovered and corrected.
12h ago
Business Insider
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez releases a video endorsing Maya Wiley for New York City mayor
After the formal endorsement was announced earlier this month, AOC used her powerful social media presence to urge her supporters to rank Wiley first.
12h ago
INSIDER
18 details you missed in 'Loki'
D.B. Cooper, Josta Cola, a Skrull, a Peggy Carter cameo, and a Mephisto red-herring. There's a whole lot of easter eggs in "Loki."
12h ago

Recommended Stories