2 Hawaii Police Officers Shot, Killed After Responding to Assault Call: Reports

Honolulu police take up defensive positions with their weapons after a shooting and domestic incident at a residence on Hibiscus Road near Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 19, 2020. Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Two police officers were shot and killed in Hawaii on Sunday, according to news reports and local officials.

The Honolulu Mayor’s office confirmed the two officer deaths to the New York Times, while Hawaii News Now and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser also reported that both Honolulu officers died in the incident. A third officer was reportedly injured.