Shooting victim was
arrested in stabbing

Bryan Flores remains in
critical condition; police are
continuing to look for a suspect

A man shot three times in Kalihi Wednesday night was arrested earlier this year in connection with a fatal stabbing at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

But investigators said there appears to be no relation to that case and the shooting of Bryan Flores, 20, near the corner of Owen and North King streets about 8 p.m. Wednesday night.

Police said Flores dropped off a tire jack at a friend's house on Owen Street and was walking home with another 20-year-old man. He stopped to talk to a group drinking near North King Street.

"We assumed he recognized somebody and stopped to talk to him," said Maj. Susan Ballard. "The next thing we know, three shots were fired."

Ballard said Flores remains in critical but stable condition at the Queen's Medical Center after being shot in the cheek and both shoulders.

Flores was one of the men arrested after the fatal stabbing of 50-year-old Kirk Hodges, a well-known surfer who frequented the Ala Moana Bowls area. Police said Hodges was stabbed on May 16 by Flores' younger brother, Frederick.

After the stabbing, police arrested four people, including Frederick's older brothers, Michael, 22, and Bryan. Both brothers were later released because witnesses said Frederick was the only one who stabbed Hodges, according to police.

Police have not determined the reason for the shooting. After being shot, Flores ran back across a freeway overpass to his family's home at 2335 Ahu Lane, where one of his brothers called 911.

A man at the Flores' home yesterday morning confirmed it was Bryan Flores who was shot, but did not want to talk about the incident. The suspect in the shooting has been identified, but police were not releasing his name because they were still searching for him.