Police investigation update: Male driver on Maui Veterans Highway sustains apparent gunshot wound

Update:

(11:42 a.m. 6.30.22)

A 66-year-old man is in critical but stable condition, after suffering a gunshot wound while driving on the Maui Veterans Highway on Wednesday night, police said. The full update is posted at the following link: https://mauinow.com/2022/06/30/man-suffers-gunshot-wound-while-driving-on-maui-veterans-highway/

Update:

(9:06 a.m. 6.30.22)

Maui police continue their investigation into an apparent shooting incident that resulted in the extended closure of the Maui Veterans Highway on Wednesday night. Maui police tell Maui Now that a male driver on Maui Veterans Highway sustained an apparent gunshot injury.  The investigation is still ongoing.

The highway was closed for approximately four hours while police conducted an investigation. It was reopened at around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

*Check back for updates, which will be posted as more information becomes available.

Update:

(11:35 p.m. 6.29.22)

The Maui Veterans Highway is now open in both directions. It was closed for approximately four hours while police conducted an active investigation. Sources tell Maui Now that a shooting occurred in Kīhei and the alleged suspect was on the run. Further details and police confirmation are pending.

Update:

(9:30 p.m. 6.29.22)

Maui Veterans Highway is closed in both directions at the intersections of Hansen Road and North Kīhei Road for an active and ongoing Police investigation.

Original post:

All Kīhei (southbound) lanes of Maui Veterans Highway are closed at the intersection of Hansen Road for an active and ongoing police investigation.

The partial closure went into effect at around 7:27 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Sources tell Maui Now that a shooting occurred in Kīhei and the alleged suspect was on the run. Further details and police confirmation are pending.