Police have opened up a murder investigation this morning after a 28-year-old man was fatally shot in Maili Thursday night.
Police responded to the 87-100 block of Maliona Street at 9 :14 p.m., and found the man had sustained a gunshot wound and was unconscious.
An initial investigation found that the man was with friends at a residence in the area.
A witness told police that a white Toyota Camry drove past them and “seconds later multiple gunshot sounds were heard, ” according to police. The victim fell to the ground and said he had been shot.
Emergency Medical Services also responded to a call at 9 :14 p.m. of a man critically injured. EMS personnel used advanced life-saving treatment on the man, who was apparently shot in the lower extremities, according to an EMS report.
EMS took the man to the Queen’s Medical Center-West, where he died.
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Police said that, according to witness reports, the Camry fled toward Farrington Highway.
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