Honolulu Police Shooting Suspect Is Charged
The man, who allegedly shot at police then was seriously injured after officers fired back, is being held on $1 million bail.
A suspect who was shot by Honolulu police officers after allegedly opening fire at them in Kalihi was charged Tuesday with terroristic threatening, reckless endangering and other counts, according to court records.
However, the prosecutor’s office declined to pursue a charge of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer against Blane Apostadiro.
Officers pulled over Apostadiro, 47, who was , near Kuhio Park Terrace in Kalihi just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Apostadiro then got out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
He fired one shot from a ghost gun in the direction of officers who were pursuing him, police said, adding that officers returned fire and struck Apostadiro multiple times.
He was hospitalized in serious condition. Police spokeswoman Michelle Yu would not provide an update on Apostadiro’s condition.
The officers were not injured and have been placed on administrative leave. They were not wearing body cameras because they are part of the department’s Crime Reduction Unit, a plainclothes unit that does not require its officers to use the cameras, police said.
Apostadiro was arrested on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, but the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office declined to pursue the charge, according to police.
The prosecutor’s office declined to comment. Apostadiro’s attorney Rocky Hadley did not respond to a call or email seeking comment.
In addition to terroristic threatening and reckless endangering, Apostadiro was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm as a prohibited felon, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, and place to keep a pistol or revolver, which is a charge for having a firearm in a prohibited location.
He is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 31.
