Vigil held for man killed in Kailua Target parking lot

Oct 03, 2026

A Kailua community gathered to mourn a 30-year-old man shot dead at a family festival, as the accused shooter was formally charged.

  • Thomas Malone, 30, was killed during a fight between two groups at the Kailua Fall Festival last Saturday.
  • A large crowd filled the Target parking lot where he died for a candlelight vigil.
  • Malone's father questioned why anyone would bring a gun to a family event, and urged mourners not to turn grief into revenge.
  • A 24-year-old suspect was indicted on second-degree murder and firearms charges.

Outlook: The case now moves toward trial, and pressure is likely to grow over guns at public family events in Hawaii.

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