Farrington High To Reopen After Shooting Wednesday Morning

Additional security will be on the high school campus for the remainder of the week.

By /

Additional security will be on the high school campus for the remainder of the week.

Farrington High School will reopen on Thursday after a shooting Wednesday morning cancelled classes and left a 21-year-old man in serious condition.

In a letter to families, Farrington High School Principal Alfredo Carganilla said no students or teachers were involved in the shooting and described the incident as accidental. Additional security will be present on campus this week, he added.

Kaiulani Murphy teachers a pre college class on using stars and the astrological signs in navigational methods to students at Farrington High School. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Farrington campus was closed Wednesday after a security guard was injured in an early-morning shooting. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

“While we are unable to share further details due to the ongoing police investigation, we can confirm that the situation was not directed at our school and no threats have been made,” Carganilla wrote.

Honolulu Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Yu said an investigation is ongoing, although the search for a suspect has been suspended. No arrests have been made.

It’s still unclear if the shooting took place on campus in Honolulu’s Kalihi neighborhood.

Civil Beat’s education reporting is supported by a grant from Chamberlin Family Philanthropy.

Trusted news when you need it most

Now more than ever, local news is a vital community resource: connecting neighbors, uplifting voices and sharing information that empowers people to make informed decisions in their everyday lives. Our work is especially critical in times of crises. 

You can help power our coverage and nonprofit mission with a tax-deductible donation of any amount. Mahalo.

Donate

About the Author