Six shooting incidents over the Fourth of July weekend on Oʻahu, a majority on the Westside, left half a dozen people injured.
The toll has made this holiday already more violent than last year’s, bringing the total to eight aggravated assaults between July 3 and July 5 compared to five during the same period last year, according to Honolulu Police Department data.
So many shootings in such a short timespan are “particularly concerning as our community gathers to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend,” Chief Joe Logan said during a press conference on Saturday afternoon.
Police also responded to 127 fireworks violations — three more than last year…