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| Two police officers killed, multiple homes set on fire in Hawaiian capital shooting | |
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| Two police officers have reportedly been shot dead in the Diamond Head area of Honolulu, Hawaii, and the suspect remains at large. A huge fire has also broken out in the neighborhood. | |
| The officers were responding to a report of assault when they were confronted by a man wielding a firearm, according to local news outlets. The suspect then opened fire and struck both officers. | |
| The FBI said it is also responding to the incident. | |
| A home the suspect was reportedly inside later caught on fire, with the blaze then quickly spreading to a number of neighboring houses. Firefighters were initially told to stay back from the scene until officers gave the all-clear, local media said. | |
| Police are appealing to the public to avoid the area and some roads have been closed as the investigation continues. | |
| A tennis tournament near Kapiolani Park was canceled due to the shooting, though police have said they do not believe the shooter entered the park. They have taped off the area as a precaution. | |
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