The Honolulu Police Department has opened an attempted murder investigation after a “law enforcement officer” was shot at a barricade situation on Herbert Street in the Kapahulu area, according to a statement from HPD.

“A law enforcement officer has been shot. Please avoid the area to let emergency responders to work efficiently. We will provide updates as they become available,” read a statement from HPD.

The condition of the injured officer was not immediately available. It is not immediately clear if the injured officer is with HPD or another agency.

Assaults on Honolulu police officers are up 21% this year compared with the same period last year, and are on pace to surpass 2024’s total of 43 cases. As of Oct. 7, there had been 35 assaults on HPD officers in 2025, which is six more

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