Following this past weekend’s tragic shooting, Waianae residents and the Honolulu Police Department try to come up with solutions to prevent gun violence after a string of events on West Oahu that have ended in deaths.
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) — Honolulu police still investigate Saturday’s fatal mass shooting in Waianae, but confirm they were not called to this disagreement between neighbors, which eventually turned deadly, until after the bullets started flying.
“In 2024 we didn’t get any calls for responding to that area, whether a loud party or racing or anything. The prior years there may have been calls for loud parties or other things,” said HPD Chief Joe Logan.
The suspect Hiram Silva did receive a Department of Planning and Permitting Notice of Violation in 2021 for having an illegal structure on his agricultural property — which was reportedly used periodically for parties or events.
“People contacted DPP, …