Kapolei teen terrified after robber pulls gun near high school
A 15-year-old boy robbed in broad daylight in Kapolei with a gun pointed to his head is thankful to be alive.
Posted — UpdatedIn an effort to protect the teenager's identity, Island News spoke with his stepfather.
Adam Makekau said his stepson, is still shaken up after a black Toyota Camry pulled up next to him near Kapolei High School Monday and a man wearing a ski mask jumped out and demanded money.
The victim, a sophomore, said the suspect patted him down and found a single dollar bill.
A Good Samaritan passing by stepped in and the suspect took off.
"He was very shaken and emotional and it took a little while to calm him down," said Makekau.
The incident happened off Kapolei Parkway, a main throughway surrounded by homes and several schools and one many students use to walk to and from school.
"It could happen to anybody's kids and we figured Kapolei is a newer community and we always felt like it was a safe area," Makekau exclaimed.
The family is hoping anyone who witnessed anything will come forward.
Honolulu Police describe the gunman as 6'6" with tribal tattoos on his leg, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, yellow and green surf shorts and shiny black boots.
The four door Camry has tinted windows. The victim said the car has a Wai'anae "W" sticker on the center of the rear window.
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