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A shooting in Nanakuli on Thursday afternoon left two people injured, including one seriously. It was the latest violent crime on Oahu over the last 24 hours.

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The state reported 36 new COVID cases on Thursday and said the vaccination rate in the islands now stands at 56%.

There were no additional deaths. The death toll in Hawaii from the virus is 507.

Of the 36 new cases, 22 were on Oahu, four were on Kauai, three were on Maui, and two were on Hawaii Island. There were also five residents diagnosed out-of-state.

Over the last 14 days, DOH says there have been 694 new cases throughout the state.

Police are investigating three violent crimes around Oahu overnight.

In a major development Tuesday that left even legal experts stunned, a Honolulu police officer was charged with murder and two others with attempted murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap in April.

The Prosecuting Attorney announced murder charges Tuesday against three Honolulu police officers involved in the deadly shooting of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap.

Geoffrey Thom, 42, was charged with one count of second-degree murder. He is a five-year veteran of the force.

Officers Zackary Ah Nee, 26, and Christopher Fredeluces, 40, were both charged with one count of second-degree attempted murder.

The Prosecutor’s Office said all three face a mandatory sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole if convicted for the April 5 shooting.

Honolulu's Prosecuting Attorney announced murder charges Tuesday against three Honolulu police officers involved in the deadly shooting of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap.

The Prosecuting Attorney announced murder charges Tuesday against three Honolulu police officers involved in the deadly shooting of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap.

he state Department of Health is reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Tuesday.

The new cases pushes the total number since the start of the pandemic to 37,104.

With no additional fatalities, the death toll from the virus remains at 506.

Of the new cases, 20 were on Oahu, eight on Hawaii Island, three on Kauai, two on Maui, and four out of state.

The Delta variant is now confirmed in Hawaii, but only in one case so far. Officials say a fully vaccinated patient from Oahu tested positive, with mild symptoms after returning from a trip to Nevada last month.