The Monday morning rush near Honolulu City Hall turned into a crime scene when a 30-year-old woman allegedly stabbed two men in separate attacks, rattling downtown regulars and sending officers sprinting through Kawaiahaʻo Cemetery in pursuit. The incidents unfolded within minutes of each other at a busy bus stop and then on a city bus, and police managed to track down and detain a suspect after a short foot chase. The quick arrest calmed an immediate public-safety scare, but the shock lingered for workers and residents who suddenly found their commute on the wrong side of the police tape.
Honolulu police say the first stabbing happened around 10:15 a.m. at a bus stop near Smith and Beretania streets, where a 55-year-old man was attacked. Investigators say the suspect then boarded a city bus and allegedly stabbed a 60-year-old man near King and Punchbowl streets. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services treated both men at the scene before taking them to nearby hospitals. The older victim was reported in serious condition, while the younger man was in stable condition. Officers later recovered a knife and arrested the woman near South Street and Kapiolani Boulevard, according to Hawaii News Now.
Local court documents and follow-up reporting identified the arrested woman as Fineone Prescott, who was already wanted on a $10,000 bench warrant tied to a separate burglary case. That coverage also outlined Prescott’s prior convictions and recent court activity and noted that a trial in the burglary matter is set for April 20, according to the Star-Advertiser…