Jonah Slawson, 28, was shot and killed outside a home on Maliona Street near Maili Community Park on the night of December 19, 2024. He was with friends when a white Toyota Camry drove past and occupants fired several shots; Jonah was struck in his lower body, taken to Queen’s Medical Center - West Oahu in critical condition, and did not survive. The gunfire also damaged a vacant house and three parked cars.

The Honolulu Police Department opened a homicide investigation and witnesses reported seeing the Camry flee. On December 22 police arrested three people in Waianae — two 17-year-old boys and a 19-year-old man — on possible charges including second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, and firearm offenses; after prosecutors were consulted the three were released pending further investigation. Jonah was a construction laborer and father of five; his sister, Jadeane Slawson, started a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.

The investigation remained ongoing as of December 2024. If anyone has information about that night, please share what is known.