# Fatal shootings in Washington and Hawaii

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-shootings-in-washington-and-hawaii
> Updated: 2026-09-29T17:30:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In late September 2026, two separate fatal shooting incidents were reported in the United States.

In Kent, Washington, two young males were killed in a targeted drive-by shooting near the Interstate 5 overpass on South 272nd Street. Witnesses described a dark-colored sedan pulling alongside the victims' vehicle and firing multiple rounds before fleeing. Police are reviewing video evidence to identify the suspects.

In Kailua, Hawaii, a shooting occurred at a Target parking lot during the Kailua Fall Festival. Following an initial investigation into the homicide, authorities arrested 24-year-old Hilinaikailimakualopali Keeno. Police stated that an argument between two groups at the music festival escalated into a confrontation in the parking lot. The victim, 30-year-old Thomas C. Malone, died from a gunshot wound to the neck. Keeno faces charges of second-degree murder, use of a firearm, and possession of a pistol.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Kailua shooting arrest made in fatal parking lot incident

A 24-year-old woman was arrested for second-degree murder following a fatal shooting in a Kailua, Hawaii, Target parking lot that killed 30-year-old Thomas C. Malone.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kailua-shooting-arrest-made-in-fatal-parking-lot-incident

### 2026-09-27: Fatal shootings reported in Kent, Washington and Kailua, Hawaii

Police are investigating two fatal shootings: a targeted drive-by in Kent, Washington, that killed two young men, and a murder investigation following a shooting at a Target in Kailua, Hawaii.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kailua-shooting-investigation-underway-after-death-at-fall-festival

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