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Amid Scrutiny Of HPD s Fatal Shooting Of Teenager, Police Union Defends Officers - Honolulu Civil Beat
Amid Scrutiny Of HPD’s Fatal Shooting Of Teenager, Police Union Defends Officers
Police union officials offered a message of vindication while the city prosecutor has yet to deem the shooting of a 16-year-old justified. Reading time: 5 minutes.
Leaders of the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers came to the defense of their members on Thursday following a grand jury’s rejection of charges against three officers who shot and killed a 16-year-old in April.
Presented with evidence by Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm’s office, the grand jury chose not to indict the officers in the death of Iremamber Sykap, Alm’s office announced on Wednesday. Officers shot at the boy numerous times while he was behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen car. They struck him in the shoulders and head, Hawaii News Now reported. The department has not yet explained what prompte