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Elderly man, 79, set on fire in Honolulu Chinatown

Carl Samson

Carl Samson

April 13, 2022

Elderly man set fire Honolulu

  • Police are looking for a man who reportedly set an elderly man on fire in Honolulu’s Chinatown on Tuesday morning.

  • Surveillance footage shows the suspect trailing the 79-year-old victim before using what appears to be a lighter to set his shirt ablaze.

  • The victim suffered first- and second-degree burns and was taken to the hospital.

  • The suspect, who was reported to be homeless, fled the scene on foot and remains at large.

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Warning: This article contains mentions of a person who was severely burned after being set on fire.

Police are searching for a suspect accused of setting an elderly man on fire in Honolulu’s Chinatown on Tuesday morning.

The attack, which was captured by a surveillance camera, occurred at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in the 100 block of N. Beretania Street at around 8 a.m.

Surveillance footage of the incident shows the suspect trailing the 79-year-old victim before using what appears to be a lighter to set his shirt ablaze.

A bystander reportedly appeared and helped extinguish the flames. Honolulu firefighters and Emergency Medical Services arrived at the scene afterward.

Elderly man set fire Honolulu
Image: Chinatown Cultural Plaza

Image: Chinatown Cultural Plaza

The victim reportedly suffered first- and second-degree burns to his back and neck. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

According to reports, the suspect is homeless and fled the scene on foot. He wore a T-shirt, jeans and a blue beanie. The authorities have stated that he remains at large, and the incident is being investigated as a first-degree assault.

Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Honolulu at (808) 955-8300.

Feature Image via Chinatown Cultural Plaza

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