Suspect who allegedly used sword to amputate man’s hand charged with attempted murder

Hawaii News Now ^ | Jul. 22, 2022 | Hawaii News Now Staff

[Bikkuri]

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man accused of using a sword to chop off a man’s hand at a Waikiki convenience store has been charged with attempted murder.

[Bikkuri]

"Officials said the incident happened just past midnight Friday at a 7-Eleven on Kalakaua Avenue.

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said a man in his 40s was attacked with a sword and sustained multiple wounds. Paramedics treated and transported the victim to the hospital in critical condition.

A witness said there was an altercation between a 7-Eleven employee and another man inside the store.

He said the incident escalated, ending with the employee allegedly cutting victim’s hand off."

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"“I was shocked and I spoke with my friend in our language and I said, ‘Did you see what happened?’ and he said, ‘Yes, he just took a sword and cut his hand,’” added Suissa, who is visiting from Switzerland."

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"While police have not confirmed the suspect is a 7-Eleven employee, Suissa said the man with the sword has served him before and was quite pleasant."


Ok, this is creepy.. Just less than 1 block from my apartment...
I didn't personally 'know' this guy, but he has served me when I go there sometimes.

(BTW, I try to avoid going out after darkness around here, and always carry a defensive knife.. but this just hit home)

Also, apologies if this was already posted on or after 7/22, but I have missed it if it was.

[kiryandil]

There can be only one.

[Telepathic Intruder]

I may be the only one here to ask what kind of sword? Because there are lots of different ones.

[I-ambush]

Instant justice for a shoplifter, sharia-style?

[Bikkuri]

I am curious if he had it in the store or went to his car to get it. You would think that the other workers there (mostly Filipinas) would say something.

[Libloather]

"...allegedly cutting victim’s hand off."

Because it still hasn't been determined if it fell off by itself or not.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

In prison, the shoplifter will get a new nickname: ‘Lefty’!

Now, he’ll only be able to do a ‘five finger discount’.

There’s a fifty percent chance he’ll need a new signature on his ID and other documents/ cards.

He could save money on buying gloves now.

[alexander_busek]

I may be the only one here to ask what kind of sword? Because there are lots of different ones.

It was probably a high-capacity assault sword.

Regards,

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

According to Rep. Omar, “Someone, somewhere, got disarmed”.

[heavy metal]

kinda makes it difficult for police to handcuff him...

[LeoWindhorse]

Wakazashi

[Kartographer]

But, but steel isn’t strong, flesh is stronger....

[SaveFerris]

(Just less than 1 block from my apartment...)

Yikes 😳

[MCF]

Sting

[Puppage]

Hootie?

[pjd]

Difficult to tell from the article, but the store employee may have used the sword for self defense.

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

Employees of convenience stores don’t just randomly attack customers with a sword for no reason. Sounds like the guy who had his hand cut off was probably giving him good cause.

[moovova]

Rock, paper, sword.

[texas booster]

In court documents, police said said 46-year-old Jason Walker used a 3- to 4-foot-long sword in the attack last Friday. He faces a charge of attempted murder.

Authorities said Walker allegedly severed a man’s left hand during an argument in the parking lot of the Kalakaua convenience store.

Officials said the victim’s right hand was also mutilated and he suffered a gash to his abdomen. He was last reported to be in critical condition.

Not much more detail, but it looks like they knew each other, hence the attempted murder charge.