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A shooting incident on Oahu, Hawaii, USA, causes six casualties

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  • September-2-2024 PM 2:55 Monday GMT+8
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On the evening of August 31 local time, a shooting incident occurred on Oahu, where Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is located, attracting widespread attention.

According to the Honolulu Police Department, after receiving the report at around 23:15 that night, the police rushed to the shooting scene in Waianae Valley in the western part of Oahu and found that three people, including the shooting suspect, died on the spot, and another three people were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Hours later, one of the injured died.

Local media reported that the four deceased included three *** women and one *** man. However, the Honolulu Police Department did not disclose the cause of the shooting incident and more details.

It is worth noting that the security situation in the western part of Oahu has been worrying recently. Violent incidents such as shootings and murders have occurred frequently, which has caused strong dissatisfaction and panic among residents. The Hawaii state and Honolulu local governments have strengthened police deployment in this area since August.

The six casualties caused by this shooting incident have had a huge impact on the local community and once again triggered profound thinking and discussion on the issue of gun violence in the United States. Relevant departments said they will further investigate the details of this shooting incident. American society is also closely following the follow-up progress and how to take measures to deal with the frequent occurrence of such violent incidents.