Suzanne O

Gender : Female

Age : 37

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 08/15/2025

Location : Baldwin Avenue near Pāʻia Town

City : Pāʻia

County : Maui

State : Hawaii

Agency : Maui Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed in shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/15/2025, Maui Police Department officers responded to reports of an illegal shooting near Baldwin Avenue in Pāʻia. A male individual armed with what police believe was a rifle opened fire, striking an officer in the chest. The officer was fatally injured. Police returned fire, hitting the man in the lower hip, and took suspect’s identity, motive, and condition have not yet been released. Chief John Pelletier confirmed the death and said the investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mauinow.com/2025/08/15/police-investigation-underway-in-pa%CA%BBia/
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/08/16/maui-police-officer-killed-shooting/
https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiNewsNow/posts/a-maui-police-department-officer-died-following-a-shooting-in-paia-friday-police/1241643764662008/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNaQmDkxMNO/