On October 16, 2025 at approximately 8:23 p.m., a vehicle drove past a student and shot at them with an airsoft-type gun on Maile Way. Airsoft guns fire small, plastic pellets that can cause injury.

The student heard the sound of airsoft bursts and was struck twice on the left side of his neck. The student noticed two males laughing inside the vehicle and that the airsoft-type gun was pointed towards his head. After the incident, the truck fled towards University Avenue. The Honolulu Police Department was contacted by the reporting party. The vehicle is described as a dark-colored truck with roll bars.

While these types of airsoft pellets may not be lethal, they can cause serious harm. If you know anything about this assault incident or any other similar incident, please notify the UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (808) 956-6911 or the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) at 911 if you have any information regarding any similar incident or if you observe suspicious people, vehicles, or activity on campus.

Safety Tips to Consider:

• E makaʻala – Be alert. Practice being aware and alert of your surroundings and remember that we cannot control everything around us. Every situation may be different, but being aware of warning signs can give you a head start.  Avoid distractions such as looking down at your phone while walking.
• If you feel that you or others are in danger, or to report suspicious, illegal, or unusual activity on campus, call DPS at (808) 956-6911 or HPD at 911. You can also contact DPS through the Mānoa Guardian app or by using a blue light Emergency Call Box on campus.