PA Bill Number: HB2501
Title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; and, ...
Description: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; a ...
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: May 8, 2026
Hawaii Self-Defense: Haiku homeowner with AR-15 rifle scared away robbers :: 07/27/2018
On July 19, 2018 at 10:35 p.m., Wailuku Patrol Officers working in the Haiku area were assigned to a call of shots being fired at an address in Haiku. The three adult victims in this case all report that three males entered their residence when one of the men brandished a shiny handgun. They forced one of the victims into a hallway bathroom and walked through the house when the second victim, who had armed himself with an AR-15 rifle fired one round missing one of the assailants.
The three unknown suspects fled the house firing four gun shots as they left. No one was struck and none of the residents reported any injuries. The second victim said the suspects were able to take $3,000.00.
Witnesses say the suspects fled the area in a black vehicle, headed in the Hana direction on Hana Highway.
One of the suspects is described as being 5’8” tall weighing about 180 pounds. The second suspect is described as being about 5’11” tall weighing about 180 pounds. Both suspects were described as having short black hair and between 20-30 years old. All of the males were wearing hooded sweatshirts
Investigators were able to recover a firearm at the scene.
At this time there are no suspects however the investigation is still ongoing.
