The Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded.
Honolulu police have confirmed that a burglary suspect involved in an apparent barricade situation has been fatally shot in the Pearl City area Friday morning.
Officials said the suspect was a male in his 30s.
Officers responded to a report of a burglary at a home on Kalauipo Street shortly after 4 a.m.
According to HPD, Specialized Services Division officers were called to the scene. The Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene shortly after.
HPD confirms that a man in his 30’s was shot and killed after a barricade situation in Pearl City. (Hawaii News Now)
HFD said it received a call from HPD to assist with the barricade situation but around 6:30 a.m. they said the incident changed to a two-alarm building fire.
Heavy black smoke was emanating from the side of the two-story home, firefighters said.
Videos sent into our newsroom shows flames coming from inside the home and gunshots being fired.
The fire was extinguished around 7:15 a.m.
HPD said a press conference is being held later today at the Alapai headquarters.
Police have closed a portion of Kalauipo Street between Hoomoana Street and Paaaina Street.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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