HONOLULU – Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Senate District 12 – Waikīkī, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, McCully) and Representative Adrian K. Tam (House District 24 – Waikīkī) issued a joint statement today addressing the recent shooting that happened in Waikīkī on Sunday night:
“We are deeply disturbed by the recent shooting in Waikīkī, which, while thankfully did not result in any loss of life, caused disruption to local businesses and the safety of both our residents and visitors alike. This act of violence is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
We stand in solidarity with our local law enforcement and other community leaders to take action against such violence and to support the recovery of those affected. Our focus will be on protecting the safety of our neighborhoods and making sure that incidents like this do not undermine the sense of security and unity in our community.”